News and communications

To better understand Mpox and its spread within the UK, VDEC developed an immunoassay to assess immune responses to Mpox infection and new vaccines.

• Updated: 23 May 2024

Antimicrobial resistance to Group B Streptococcus (GBS) antibiotics is growing. This puts newborns at risk. VDEC is supporting a new vaccine to cut antibiotic use

• Updated: 23 May 2024

Funding of £85 million will be announced at a global event to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

The UKHSA and NaTHNaC issue an annual reminder to those embarking on Hajj and Umrah journeys to be aware of infectious diseases in large gatherings.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is leading on the creation of the United Kingdom Microbial Forensics Consortium (UKMFC).

• Updated: 15 May 2024

Data from over 500 care homes across England is to be gathered and analysed to help prevent infections.

• Updated: 13 May 2024

New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

The government has announced its new national action plan on antimicrobial resistance to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Regular measles statistics updates issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The British Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, successfully hosted a roundtable discussion on Antimicrobial Resistance yesterday (on 29 Apr…

• Updated: 30 April 2024

Imported malaria cases diagnosed in 2023 exceed 2000 for the first time in over 20 years

• Updated: 24 April 2024

UKHSA urges overseas travellers, including Hajj pilgrims, to check well in advance to ensure they are up to date and have all necessary vaccinations

• Updated: 11 April 2024

UKHSA has published the latest data on scarlet fever cases in England. Scarlet fever is circulating, as expected for this time of year.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Report shows vaccine coverage for children in the UK at 12 months, 24 months and 5 years

• Updated: 26 March 2024

UKHSA publishes its annual survey of parents to understand attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

UKHSA and ONS have today published the latest data from the Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study, known as the Winter CIS.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

The aim is to develop a vaccine that provides cross-protection against the whole genus, addressing outbreaks, and enhancing epidemic preparedness.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

553 new cases of whooping cough confirmed in January.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Dame Jenny Harries visits Manchester and Liverpool to launch campaign as measles cases continue to rise.

• Updated: 29 February 2024