tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) 2025-06-26T13:43:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-yellow-heat-health-alert-of-2025-issued-for-4-regions 2025-06-26T13:43:23+01:00 Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office The latest heat-health alert (HHA) issued by UKHSA and the Met Office for all regions of England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cases-of-salmonella-and-campylobacter-highest-in-a-decade 2025-06-26T11:39:39+01:00 Cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter highest in a decade Both Campylobacter and Salmonella cases show a 17.1% increase from 2023 to 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/whooping-cough-vaccination-rates-recover-among-pregnant-women 2025-06-26T08:00:05+01:00 Whooping cough vaccination rates recover among pregnant women As uptake rates improve for the seventh month, more newborns are protected from whooping cough. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uneven-hpv-uptake-in-some-areas-increases-cervical-cancer-risk 2025-06-20T10:48:54+01:00 Uneven HPV uptake in some areas increases cervical cancer risk UKHSA data shows inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake in different areas and regions across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rabies-case-confirmed-following-contact-with-animal-abroad 2025-06-18T15:36:02+01:00 Rabies case confirmed following contact with animal abroad UKHSA is reminding travellers to be careful around animals when travelling to rabies affected countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-urges-travellers-to-take-steps-to-avoid-infection-abroad 2025-06-10T11:12:40+01:00 UKHSA urges travellers to take steps to avoid infection abroad Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/measles-outbreaks-continue-with-risk-of-holidays-causing-surge 2025-06-05T11:27:28+01:00 Measles outbreaks continue with risk of holidays causing surge Latest UKHSA data shows outbreaks continuing, with 109 cases confirmed in April and 86 so far in May. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-latest-sti-data 2025-06-04T11:45:02+01:00 UKHSA publishes latest STI data Syphilis cases in England continue to rise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-rise-in-serious-yeast-infections 2025-05-29T12:04:59+01:00 Small rise in serious yeast infections Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flu-vaccine-prevented-around-100000-hospital-admissions 2025-05-22T12:28:03+01:00 Flu vaccine prevented around 100,000 hospital admissions UKHSA data shows the flu vaccine prevented 96,000 to 120,200 hospitalisations in England during last winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-detection-of-west-nile-virus-in-uk-mosquitoes 2025-05-21T10:30:06+01:00 First detection of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes 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 low tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-data-on-listeriosis 2025-05-08T12:19:16+01:00 Latest data on listeriosis The infection can cause severe illnesses in the elderly, immunocompromised or those with underlying chronic conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-new-analysis-of-health-inequalities-in-england 2025-05-02T10:00:07+01:00 UKHSA publishes new analysis of health inequalities in England Data shows current state of health inequalities caused by infectious diseases, as well as environmental health hazards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resistance-emerges-to-newest-antibiotic 2025-04-29T11:30:00+01:00 Resistance emerges to newest antibiotic A new study published by UKHSA shows some bacteria have already become resistant to one of the newest antibiotics introduced to the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-urges-hajj-and-umrah-pilgrims-to-get-meningitis-vaccination 2025-04-24T10:00:04+01:00 UKHSA urges Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to get meningitis vaccination UKHSA is reminding travellers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah and the upcoming Hajj pilgrimages to ensure they are vaccinated against meningitis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-bulletin-2025 2025-04-17T14:30:00+01:00 Flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports bulletin 2025 The latest surveillance data, along with the latest public health advice for flu, COVID-19, RSV and other viruses common in winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox 2025-04-07T11:30:02+01:00 Latest update on Clade Ib mpox The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) latest updates on Clade Ib mpox. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-launches-campaign-to-tackle-misconceptions-on-antibiotics 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 UKHSA launches campaign to tackle misconceptions on antibiotics 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-launches-call-for-evidence-to-tackle-rising-tb 2025-04-02T10:00:01+01:00 UKHSA launches call for evidence to tackle rising TB UKHSA launches a call for evidence to shape England’s 2026 to 2031 TB Action Plan as TB rates continue to rise.