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UK in Midst of a Measles Emergency, Sparking Renewed Urgency To Address Vaccination Gaps

In under two years, the UK saw the removal of its measles-free status with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declaring it a national incident.

International Business Times UK

Gonorrhoea found to be on rise in nearly every council area in England and Wales

Increase in syphilis also recorded in most council areas as sexual health services face greater demand, says LGA report

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Surge in measles cases prompts UK to declare national health incident

Parents advised to check vaccination status of children, with full uptake of MMR jab down to average of 85%

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Rishi Sunak under fire after week of devastating flooding across England

PM insists government is responding, as some residents are told to expect five more days of misery and colder weather

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UK braced for more downpours after Storm Henk causes major disruption

Met Office issues yellow warning for southern Britain saying another 50mm of rain could fall on already saturated ground

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Mapped: Covid infections in your area as cases soar days before Christmas

Covid infections are on the rise in England and Scotland as travellers seek to reach loved ones for Christmas

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UK Health Security Agency Warns of Tropical Disease Risks Amidst Rising Temperatures

In a recent report, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sounded the alarm about the potential surge of up to 10,000 additional deaths annually in the UK by the 2050s.

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Climate crisis could cause 10,000 extra UK deaths a year by 2050, says health body

A report by the UK Health Security Agency warns that extreme heat could bring a host of tropical diseases transmitted by insects

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UK detects its first human case of swine flu strain

Health officials scramble to trace contacts of person infected with H1N2 strain

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What is the new swine flu strain H1N2 and what are the symptoms?

The first human case of the flu strain H1N2 – which has been circulating in pigs – has been detected in the UK, the UK Health Security Agency…

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First human case of swine flu H1N2 detected in UK

The UK’s first human case of flu strain H1N2 – which has been circulating in pigs – has been detected, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

Evening Standard

UK records case of swine flu in rare strain spread between pigs and humans

Unidentified individual from north Yorkshire tested by GP after suffering from respiratory problems

The Independent UK

Wondering whether your child should get the chickenpox vaccine? It could become available on the NHS - here's why

The government has been advised to make the jab available to all children, so parents want to know if the chickenpox vaccine is available on the NHS.

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Heat exhaustion advice page on NHS website sees spike in visits during hot spell

With temperatures up to 33C possible over the weekend, the UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber Heat Health Alert across most of the country.

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Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

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Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

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Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK – here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

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UK Covid cases in your area as infections rise and new variants emerge

Check how rife Covid is in your local area with our map, as concerns raised about new variants like Eris

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What is the new Covid variant BA.2.86 prompting fears over surge in cases?

The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list on Thursday due to the ‘large number of mutations it carries’

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Covid vaccines should be available for anyone to buy in UK, scientists say as cases rise

Covid vaccines are currently only available via the NHS but some scientists have highlighted a need for companies to offer private sales, like with flu jabs

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Scientists say prolonged low-dose radiation exposure more harmful than previously thought

Scientists found that people exposed to radiation through work may have a higher cancer risk than previously thought

The Independent UK

Thunderstorm on way but temperatures to soar for end of summer holidays

A yellow heat-health alert from the UK Health Security Agency is already in place until Saturday at 9am.

The Independent UK

Covid test sales have increased by a third, says Boots

Case numbers and hospital admissions have also increased slightly in July, the UK Health Security Agency said.

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Heat-health warnings issued for six areas of England ahead of sweltering weekend

The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued the joint warnings to six regions in England.

Daily Mirror

Met Office issues heat health alert in SIX UK regions ahead of 30C scorching weekend

The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued a yellow heat alert across six regions from tomorrow until Sunday as temperatures are expected to reach 30C

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