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

• Updated: 15 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

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

• Updated: 24 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

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

TB cases are now above the pre-COVID-19-pandemic numbers

• Updated: 15 February 2024

A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England.

• Updated: 3 January 2024

Latest report reveals continuous decline in HIV transmission but progress is slow among women and ethnic minorities.

• Updated: 1 December 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected a single confirmed human case of influenza A(H1N2)v.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is monitoring reports of clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China.

• Updated: 24 November 2023

Public consultation supports proposal to update 3 regulations that ensure the safe and effective delivery of COVID-19 and influenza vaccination programmes.

• Updated: 30 October 2023

End of outdated law which requires same-sex couples to pay up to £1,000 for safety screening when accessing fertility treatment.

• Updated: 25 October 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sets out serious impacts of flu ahead of winter as eligible groups urged to come forward for vaccination.

• Updated: 2 October 2023

A study to gather vital data on COVID-19 this winter has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

• Updated: 2 October 2023

New tool will include data on a range of infections this winter.

• Updated: 26 September 2023

The deal is set to boost pandemic preparedness against influenza.

• Updated: 26 September 2023

Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.

• Updated: 22 September 2023

Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England increased by 7% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same timeframe in 2022.

• Updated: 22 September 2023

Precautionary measure taken to protect those most vulnerable from illness during winter following the identification of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86.

• Updated: 30 August 2023

The £1 million presymptomatic mpox (monkeypox) PRIME study hopes to recruit 2,000 participants in England.

• Updated: 22 August 2023