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Monday, 14 July 2025
New data from UKHSA reveals that treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost NHS hospitals in England an estimated £604 million in 2023 to 2024. ...
Thursday, 10 July 2025
UKHSA data shows 85% of parents are confident childhood vaccines are safe, effective and trustworthy....
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Both Campylobacter and Salmonella cases show a 17.1% increase from 2023 to 2024....
Thursday, 26 June 2025
As uptake rates improve for the seventh month, more newborns are protected from whooping cough....
Friday, 20 June 2025
UKHSA data shows inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake in different areas and regions across the country...
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
UKHSA is reminding travellers to be careful around animals when travelling to rabies affected countries....
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases....
Thursday, 05 June 2025
Latest UKHSA data shows outbreaks continuing, with 109 cases confirmed in April and 86 so far in May....
Wednesday, 04 June 2025
Syphilis cases in England continue to rise....
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023....
Thursday, 22 May 2025
UKHSA data shows the flu vaccine prevented 96,000 to 120,200 hospitalisations in England during last winter....
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
UKHSA says there is no evidence to suggest ongoing circulation of the virus in birds or mosquitos in the UK and the risk to the general public is very...
Thursday, 08 May 2025
The infection can cause severe illnesses in the elderly, immunocompromised or those with underlying chronic conditions....
Friday, 02 May 2025
Data shows current state of health inequalities caused by infectious diseases, as well as environmental health hazards ...
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
A new study published by UKHSA shows some bacteria have already become resistant to one of the newest antibiotics introduced to the NHS....
Thursday, 24 April 2025
UKHSA is reminding travellers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah and the upcoming Hajj pilgrimages to ensure they are vaccinated against m...
Thursday, 17 April 2025
The latest surveillance data, along with the latest public health advice for flu, COVID-19, RSV and other viruses common in winter....
Sunday, 06 April 2025
The digital campaign will be headed by a new mascot, ‘Andi Biotic’, who is on a ‘one-pill’ mission to help young adults keep antibiotics working...
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
UKHSA launches a call for evidence to shape England’s 2026 to 2031 TB Action Plan as TB rates continue to rise....
Thursday, 27 March 2025
In 2024, 904 dengue cases were reported in returning travellers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, up from 631 in 2023. ...
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Although numbers remain low, cases are being detected more frequently....
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) first annual report summarising the latest infectious disease trends, bringing together all the key data from ...
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
New UKHSA study shows the RSV vaccination programme already achieving a 30% reduction in hospital admissions in older people in England as roll-out co...
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
A new Priority Pathogens reference tool aims to support national funders of research and development into diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics....
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
From April 6, 2025, UKHSA requires medical professionals to report 8 more diseases, while labs must report 10 new pathogens to boost surveillance....
Friday, 14 March 2025
UKHSA is exploring AI to detect foodborne illness outbreaks by analysing online restaurant reviews for symptoms and food mentions. ...
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Latest data show continued progress towards elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in England...
Friday, 07 March 2025
UKHSA is tracing contacts of a person who travelled to England with Lassa fever and has since returned to Nigeria, with overall public risk remaining ...
Wednesday, 05 March 2025
Dyfed Alsop joins UKHSA as new Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO from the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) ...
Wednesday, 05 March 2025
The report finds that overall healthcare-associated infections were present in 7.6% of patients, a 1% increase on the last reported figures in 2016....
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bluetongue: latest situation
Serious Fraud Office SFO returns £400,000 to victims of global email fraud
Department for Education Government to introduce academy trust inspections
UK Health Security Agency Amber cold-health alert expanded to all regions of England