What is mpox? New vaccination sites open across England Officials said it is important those who are eligible can access jabs easily, though cases remain low Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2024
Baby dies from whooping cough, the tenth in England in the last seven months More than 10,000 cases of whooping cough have been recorded since January The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
E. coli: First death in England linked to ongoing outbreak of bacteria One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E.coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2024
NHS warns of major disruption as junior doctors strike begins as temperatures soar in UK Strike comes as health authorities warn of threat of increased deaths during heatwave The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024
Third company recalls product over potential E-coli contamination A third company has recalled a product as a “precautionary measure” due to possible E. coli contamination. The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2024
Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases are soaring – here’s what you need to know People should get tested as soon as possible The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
E.coli cases 'likely to rise' after outbreak linked to 'food item': Tech & Science Daily podcast Plus, a full automated transcription of today’s episode Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2024
Residents in ‘dreadful state’ after parasite contamination in Devon water supply South West Water initially offered just £15 compensation to affected customers The Independent UK · May 16, 2024
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 · Jan 25, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024
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% The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023
International Business Times UK · Dec 12, 2023 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.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023 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
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023 UK detects its first human case of swine flu strain Health officials scramble to trace contacts of person infected with H1N2 strain
The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2023 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…
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 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
GoodToKnow · Nov 16, 2023 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.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 What’s the state of Covid in the UK – and how is it being tracked? The UK Health Security Agency has stepped up infection monitoring in the run-up to winter
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 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’
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 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.