UKHSA reports 36 notifications of baby formula cereulide poisoning The reports follow several recalls of baby formula. Evening Standard · Feb 5
Everything travellers need to know about Zika virus 10 years after epidemic The NHS warns pregnant women to ‘consider avoiding travelling to a country with a risk of Zika virus’ The Independent UK · Feb 4
Nipah: What travellers need to know about the deadly virus outbreak Thailand and Pakistan introduced health screenings at international airports as a result of an outbreak The Independent UK · Jan 30
One in four school leavers have higher cancer risk because they skipped this vaccine A ‘concerning’ number of students are missing out on the crucial HPV vaccines, says health minister The Independent UK · Jan 29
UK health chiefs issue new warning about Nipah virus Two cases of the deadly virus have been identified in India, authorities said The Independent UK · Jan 28
The UK has lost its measles elimination status — again Measles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status. LiveScience · Jan 26
Measles ‘re-established’ in the UK, say global health chiefs The World Health Organisation said measles transmission was re-established in the UK in 2024. Evening Standard · Jan 26
Warning over measles as disease ‘re-established’ in UK From 2021 to 2023, the UK had previously held the status of having eliminated the disease The Independent UK · Jan 26
Amazon Warehouse TB Outbreak: Hundreds of UK Workers Screened for Deadly Infection Public health teams are managing an Amazon warehouse TB outbreak in Coventry, launching a major screening effort after several staff members were diagnosed with the illness. International Business Times UK · Jan 21
‘Victorian disease’ outbreak hits Amazon warehouse: What you should know An outbreak has been detected at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse, raising fresh concerns over worker safety Evening Standard · Jan 19
10 Workers at UK Amazon Warehouse Test Positive for Latent Tuberculosis: Signs and Symptoms You Should Know Ten workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry tested positive for latent tuberculosis. Health officials say the risk remains low. International Business Times UK · Jan 19
Amazon Confirms Tuberculosis Outbreak At Coventry Warehouse As GMB Union Demands Immediate Closure Amazon confirms 10 cases of latent tuberculosis at its Coventry fulfilment centre, sparking a clash with unions over workplace safety and hygiene International Business Times UK · Jan 19
Amazon workers at Coventry warehouse tested for tuberculosis after outbreak Company says TB testing carried out as ‘precaution’ after small number of workers contracted lung disease The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
UKHSA Warns Norovirus Cases Have Jumped by Nearly Half in Two Weeks Norovirus cases have surged 47% in the first two weeks of 2026, prompting the UKHSA to urge people to stay home and practice strict hygiene. Learn about symptoms, prevention measures, and vaccination options as hospital outbreaks rise among the elderly. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
The Independent UK · Jan 9 UK a ‘long way from end of flu season’, expert warns as he reveals why older people are more susceptible to this year’s outbreak Flu rates are ‘showing no signs of a drop’ in over-85s, a leading epidemiologist has warned
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Warning 14 clifftop homes are at risk of collapse in Storm Goretti Eight homes have been lost in the last two months and more in danger on the ‘fastest eroding coastline in northern Europe’
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Storm Goretti live: Snow causing major travel disruption as UK hit by ‘weather bomb’ with 99mph winds Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and “dangerous stormy winds” hit the UK
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Storm Goretti map: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow with yellow warnings in place Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays
Evening Standard · Jan 5 UK weather: Freezing return to work for millions as Arctic blast triggers amber snow alerts Temperatures in London dip as low as -5C overnight into Monday morning as the Met Office warns that cold conditions will bring a range of wintry hazards for the next few days
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Snow warnings remain for parts of UK as millions return to work and school The Met Office has issued a series of severe snow and ice warnings across the country
Evening Standard · Jan 5 UK temperatures to struggle above freezing for first full week of 2026 Cold conditions bringing a range of wintry hazards will continue across the UK for the next few days.
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Free Chickenpox Jabs Start Across UK as NHS Adds Vaccine to Routine Childhood Schedule NHS launches free chickenpox vaccine programme today, protecting 500,000 UK children annually through MMRV jab whilst saving families £150.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 UK snow mapped: Weather warnings remain as snow and ice blanket the country Arctic air is bringing freezing temperatures and snow across the UK
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 Bitterly cold weather expected in UK as up to 10cm of snow settles in some areas Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in place, with latest warnings reaching into Monday
Evening Standard · Jan 2 Snow and ice expected to bring travel disruption ahead of amber weather warning Parts of the Highlands and north-east Scotland could see blizzard-like conditions on Friday.