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The report finds that overall healthcare-associated infections were present in 7.6% of patients, a 1% increase on the last reported figures in 2016.
On HPV Awareness Day, parents are reminded HPV vaccine gives protection against cervical cancer and protects both girls and boys from several other types of cancer.
A study found that around 4 months after vaccination, people who received the RSV vaccine had a 79% reduction in their risk of getting lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV, compared with those who received placebo.
People who have already had the virus this winter could be at risk again, as new data shows shift in circulating strains.
Community testing in 2023, including nightclubs and festivals, rose by 7% compared to 2022.
Over 20,000 self-testing and self-sampling kits will be made available to help end HIV transmissions by the end of the decade.
Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
Over a third of women giving birth got the new RSV vaccine in September, protecting newborns from severe illness.
The UK launches mSCAPE, a world-first metagenomics initiative by UKHSA to enhance health security through rapid pathogen detection and surveillance.
UK TB cases rise 13% in 2024, continuing upward trend.
UKHSA has published an updated antimicrobial stewardship tool
UKHSA confirms rare case of bird flu A(H5N1) in the West Midlands region.
Amber Cold-Health Alerts are in place for all regions of England starting midday 2 January.
UKHSA urges parents and carers to take these simple steps to ensure children make the healthiest start to the New Year.
Public urged to prevent further ‘new year spread’ by following good hygiene and taking up 'final chance’ vaccines where still available
Part of a fresh drive to boost the country’s ability to diagnose and test for new and emerging infectious disease threats.
The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Flu positivity jumps to 17.1% as vaccine take-up rates lag behind levels needed to protect the NHS and levels of norovirus highest in a decade for the time of year.
20 new clinical research hubs to be set up across UK to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments.
2024 annual report from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, focusing on health in cities.
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