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HMPV: Virus cases on the rise in UK as doctors issue ‘mask up’ warning

Proportion of positive cases for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) hit a record high for the winter season so far, according to latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

New case of severe mpox variant detected as UKHSA works ‘rapidly’ to limit spread

The clade 1b variant was detected in East Sussex after a person recently returned from Uganda

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

UK weather: new yellow weather warnings for ice issued for large parts of UK – as it happened

Ice warnings extended for majority of Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and large parts of east of England as temperatures set to drop as low as -20C overnight

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness

The UK Health Security Agency stressed there is no evidence at this stage to suggest the A(H5N1) virus will start spreading among humans.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic

Emergence of a new strain of bird flu is ‘at the top of the list’ for pandemic threats says Sir Andrew Pollard

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

UK ‘on the brink of defeating’ meningitis C

There were just three cases of meningococcal group C – the infection which can lead to meningitis C – last year, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

‘Increasing risk’ of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched

Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain found

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain detected

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024