The Latest Breaking News from UK Health Security Agency

Polio outbreak sees parents warned to make one simple check

Government health bosses are investigating to see if the potentially deadly virus is spreading

Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2022

Monkeypox shows that if we can’t talk openly about sex and disease, bigots will

There has been a lack of public information on the virus. Half-truths and homophobia have filled the vacuum, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

Polio in the UK - six key symptoms to look out for in your child

As the first polio concern in decades hits the UK, here are the early symptoms of the potentially lethal disease

Chronicle Live · Jun 22, 2022

Monkeypox slammed as 'completely inappropriate term' in Manchester as World Health Organisation vows name change

Cases have risen by more than five times in just two weeks in North West

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022

Six key polio symptoms to look out for in your child as disease continues to spread

A national incident was declared in June after a sample from sewage in London was discovered to contain polio, a virus that could be deadly if it is spread amongst individuals

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

Polio spreading in Britain for first time in decades as national incident declared

The UK Health Security Agency has called on families to check children are fully vaccinated after detecting the poliovirus in the London sewage works. Officials insist the current risk to the population is low

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

Polio: Health officials ‘urgently’ investigating after rare virus detected in London sewage

UK Health Security Agency ‘urgently’ investigating outbreak in northeast London, with officials racing to determine whether community transmission is occurring in the capital

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Gay and bisexual men at higher risk of catching monkeypox to be offered vaccine

The Scottish Government have confirmed they will be following the latest guidance and will be establishing a “pre-exposure vaccination programme for priority risk groups”.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2022

Monkeypox rises by more than FIVE times in just two weeks in North West as cases climb nationally

In Greater Manchester, a suspected case has been reported in Wigan

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2022

Monkeypox: Gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure to be offered vaccines

Vaccines should be offered to gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox, the UK Health Security Agency has said.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022