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The Latest Breaking News from The UK Health Security Agency

Health warnings issued as parts of UK brace for approaching heatwave

Yellow heat-health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for most of England which are in force until 6pm on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Could month-long heatwaves and 40°C temperatures become the UK’s new normal under climate change?

Many parts of England are expecting their first heatwave of the year this week, as the Met Office warns that hotter summers are on the way.

Euronews

Rabies warning as grandmother dies after being scratched by stray puppy in Morocco

‘Please take animal bites seriously, vaccinate your pets and educate those around you,’ say Yvonne Ford’s family

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West Nile virus found in the UK for the first time – what you need to know

For the first time, traces of the West Nile virus have been found in mosquitoes in the UK, according to a report published this week by the UK Health Security Agency.

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Will there be a heatwave this weekend? Experts weigh in as temperatures to hit 30C

Next week could bring the hottest May since records began over 150 years ago

The Independent UK

Temperatures to hit 30C – but heatwave ruled out

There will be no health alert from the UK Health Security Agency, although some areas could reach record high temperatures for this time of year.

Evening Standard

Imported dengue cases reach record high across parts of the UK

At least 904 cases of imported dengue fever were recorded in 2024, a considerable increase from the year before

Evening Standard

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UK could lose low TB status amid rising cases, officials warn

It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published its first annual report detailing the infectious diseases impacting England.

Evening Standard

Three die in listeria outbreak linked to NHS hospital and care home desserts

The UK Health Security Agency has found a match for the outbreak strain in a particular type of dessert supplied to the NHS.

Evening Standard

People with norovirus in London hospitals up by nearly 90% in a fortnight according to new figures

London hospitals see number of norovirus cases surge amid warnings of ‘potential second wave’

Evening Standard

UK on alert after death toll from mystery illness in Congo rises

The outbreak of a mystery illness has now killed 60 people, the World Health Organisation said

The Independent UK

New case of severe mpox variant detected as UKHSA works ‘rapidly’ to limit spread

The clade 1b variant was detected in East Sussex after a person recently returned from Uganda

The Independent UK

UK weather: new yellow weather warnings for ice issued for large parts of UK – as it happened

Ice warnings extended for majority of Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and large parts of east of England as temperatures set to drop as low as -20C overnight

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow

Closed roads, multi-vehicle collisions and train problems reported as Met Office warnings remain in place

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Icy blast raises risk of death in elderly, health chiefs warn, as Age UK criticises winter benefit cut

Pensioners already worrying about heating, says charity, as temperatures set to plummet to zero or below across UK

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Cold snap ‘could lead to death of elderly' as Labour Winter Fuel Payment cut slammed

An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the…

The Independent UK

Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK

Cases rose by 11 per cent in 2023, according to the UK Health Security Agency

Evening Standard

Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness

The UK Health Security Agency stressed there is no evidence at this stage to suggest the A(H5N1) virus will start spreading among humans.

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The Independent UK

Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic

Emergence of a new strain of bird flu is ‘at the top of the list’ for pandemic threats says Sir Andrew Pollard

Evening Standard

UK ‘on the brink of defeating’ meningitis C

There were just three cases of meningococcal group C – the infection which can lead to meningitis C – last year, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Evening Standard

‘Increasing risk’ of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched

Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.

The Independent UK

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa

Evening Standard

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain found

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said

The Independent UK

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain detected

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The Independent UK

Mpox outbreak: How can UK travellers stay safe from the virus?

The UK Health Security Agency say the risk of mpox infection is ‘low for most travellers’

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