The Latest Breaking News from The UK Health Security Agency

The alert is in place until noon on 27 December

Cold and windy conditions are forecast for parts of Britain on Christmas Day, with forecasters largely ruling out a white Christmas. The UK Health Security Agency issued a yellow cold health alert for South West England, active from Thursday evening until 27 December, warning of potential health and social care…

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a cold weather warning.

This advice comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirms this year’s flu vaccine provides "strong protection"

Cases of flu are up across all the datasets monitored by the UK Health Security Agency, particularly in children.

Scientists have found eggs of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in the UK for the first time – a mosquito that spreads many tropical diseases.

Confusion erupts across the UK as new NHS rules tighten COVID-19 booster eligibility, leaving thousands turned away from pharmacies and unsure if they still qualify for the jab.

Three cases have been confirmed in UK travellers so far this year

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.