The Latest Breaking News from UK Health Security Agency

Salmonella alert for London: Cases of the food poisoning bacteria soar to a 'record high'

The capital saw a 7.1% jump in laboratory-confirmed salmonella cases in a year

Evening Standard · May 28

Britain records hottest day of 2026 as 35C heatwave scorches London, Kent and Southeast England

Britain is experiencing its hottest weather of 2026, with temperatures soaring across England and parts of the country potentially reaching 35C. Official heatwave conditions have been declared in southern and eastern England, prompting amber heat-health alerts due to the extreme heat and potential strain on services.

The Times of India · May 25

UK heat health alerts upgraded to amber as country braces for bank holiday heatwave

The UK Health Security Agency has upgraded heat health alerts to amber across London, the South East, the East and the Midlands

The Independent UK · May 22

Pictured: 'Kind hearted' sixth-former who died in Meningitis outbreak in Reading

The family said they were ‘devastated’ by their son’s death in a tribute shared online

Evening Standard · May 15

UK student dies of Meningitis as expert warns disease can be ‘very lethal’

A college student in the UK has died from meningitis while two others are receiving treatment, health officials said as reported by BBC.

The Times of India · May 15

Health agency names two schools affected by Berkshire meningitis outbreak

Students from Reading Blue Coat school, and Highdown secondary school and sixth form centre receiving treatment

The Guardian - UK · May 15

Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named

The UK Health Security Agency said the patients attended Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre.

Evening Standard · May 15

Meningitis outbreak in Reading: Everything we know so far

Close contacts of people linked to the outbreak in the London commuter town are being offered antibiotics as a precaution

Evening Standard · May 15

Very unlikely hantavirus outbreak will be akin to Covid pandemic, expert says

Professor Emma Thomson heads the MRC Centre for Virus Research in Glasgow, which is examining the outbreak.

Evening Standard · May 15

Could the hantavirus outbreak become the next Covid pandemic? Expert gives their verdict

Professor Emma Thomson said ‘public health measures are really critical’ to contain the spread of the virus

The Independent UK · May 15