tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-17T10:54:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-yellow-heat-health-alert-of-2025-issued-for-4-regions 2025-06-17T10:54:30+01:00 First yellow heat-health alert of 2025 issued for 4 regions 皇冠体育app alert is currently in place for the East of England, East Midlands, London and South East regions of England. 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/new-jcvi-chair-appointed 2025-06-03T00:00:00+01:00 New JCVI Chair appointed Professor Wei Shen Lim KBE will become the new chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) from October 2025. 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 皇冠体育app 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 皇冠体育app 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 皇冠体育app 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 皇冠体育app digital campaign will be headed by a new mascot, 鈥楢ndi Biotic鈥�, who is on a 鈥榦ne-pill鈥� 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鈥檚 2026 to 2031 TB Action Plan as TB rates continue to rise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-to-tackle-emerging-health-threats 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl to tackle emerging health threats A new collaboration between 皇冠体育app Pandemic Institute (TPI) and Dstl, is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/imported-dengue-cases-reach-record-high 2025-03-27T11:32:38+00:00 Imported dengue cases reach record high In 2024, 904 dengue cases were reported in returning travellers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, up from 631 in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-first-rsv-vaccination-programme-protects-older-people 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 UK's first RSV vaccination programme protects older people New UKHSA study shows the RSV vaccination programme already achieving a 30% reduction in hospital admissions in older people in England as roll-out continues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-highlights-pathogens-of-greatest-risk-to-public-health 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 UKHSA highlights pathogens of greatest risk to public health A new Priority Pathogens reference tool aims to support national funders of research and development into diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics.