London now hit with more than 300 suspected cases in measles outbreak, leaked report shows Exclusive: Leaked report reveals 34 confirmed measles cases in London were associated with just one school The Independent UK · Feb 26
North London measles outbreak continues as cases rise Children have required hospital treatment following an outbreak among mostly unvaccinated kids Evening Standard · Feb 19
North London measles outbreak infects 50 children Just 64.3 per cent of five-year-olds in Enfield had received both doses of the MMRV vaccine in 2024-2025 The Independent UK · Feb 19
Freezing weather caused 2,500 UK deaths as pensioners struggle to heat homes Winter fuel payment debacle was ‘deadly’ campaigner says, as figures show hundreds died from cold weather The Independent UK · Feb 18
Cold weather alert issued as snow forecast to hit UK The alert, from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will run from 6am on Friday until 8am on Monday Evening Standard · Feb 17
Keir Starmer pleads with London parents to get children vaccinated against measles amid 'big outbreak' in city The Prime Minister hit out at politicians ‘giving oxygen to conspiracy theories’ about the safety of vaccines Evening Standard · Feb 17
Mapped: London’s MMR vaccination rates as measles outbreak hits London Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney and Hammersmith and Fulham reported the lowest uptake Evening Standard · Feb 16
Mapped: Areas of England with the lowest MMR vaccine rates All London boroughs have a vaccination rate below 80 per cent, according to UKHSA data of five-year-olds receiving both MMR vaccines The Independent UK · Feb 16
Up to 160,000 Londoners could catch measles in a huge outbreak, health chiefs warn as cases spread among children in Enfield The UK Health Security Agency highlighted modelling showing how the virus could hit the city where vaccination levels are low Evening Standard · Feb 16
Experts sound alarm on further measles outbreaks due to low vaccination rates Just 64.3 per cent of five-year-olds in Enfield had received both doses of the MMR vaccine in 2024/25 – one of the lowest rates in the country The Independent UK · Feb 16
Fast-spreading measles outbreak takes hold among under-10s in north London UK Health Security Agency urges parents in Enfield to get their children vaccinated as Easter holiday travels approach The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it? The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
‘Big measles outbreak’ leaves children hospitalised as health officials give warning Some children in hospital for treatment, UK Health Security Agency says after outbreak hits schools and nurseries The Independent UK · Feb 15
More than 60 children infected in ‘fast-spreading’ London measles outbreak More than 60 measles cases have been reported in London this year The Independent UK · Feb 14
Times Pets · Feb 12 FSA Warns Pet Owners About Dangerous Bacteria in Raw Pet Food The Food Standards Agency (FSA) just dropped a serious warning for pet owners and pet food businesses after finding worrying levels of contamination in raw pet food across the UK. After checking hundreds of products, they found a lot of raw dog and cat food packed with harmful bacteria and…
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Cold weather health alert issued for large parts of UK as temperatures plunge as low as -4C Weather to pose a risk to vulnerable people with freezing conditions forecast in several major cities
Evening Standard · Feb 8 Warning issued over infection risk from alcohol-free wipes Four brands of non-sterile wipes have been linked to infections and one death, and should be avoided and thrown away, according to UK health officials
The Independent UK · Feb 6 UKHSA warning to stop using wipes after fatal outbreak There have been 59 confirmed cases of Burkholderia stabilis and one death associated with the infection
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Aptamil and Cow & Gate baby formulas recalled over toxin poisoning fears The Food Standards Agency confirmed this week that dozens of children suffered symptoms of toxin poisoning
The Independent UK · Feb 5 What is cereulide? The substance linked to Nestle baby formula poisoning cases IN FULL
Evening Standard · Feb 5 Baby formula poisonings: What is Cereulide? Nestle issues global product recall Cereulide poisining is usually short-lived, but severe cases can be life-threatening if not treated
Evening Standard · Feb 5 Warning over travel to Cape Verde after dozens of Britons contract stomach bugs The UK Health Security Agency said it has identified cases of shigella and salmonella linked to travel to the winter sun destination.
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Travel warning as 155 stomach bug cases linked to winter sun destination The UK Health Security Agency urges travellers to take ‘a few simple precautions’ to avoid falling ill
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5 UK health body says 36 cases of toxin poisoning linked to baby formula Clinical reports show the children had consumed batches of recently recalled products, UKHSA says