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Pharmacists refuse patient requests for antibiotics ‘at least once a day’

Pharmacists say the current level of demand for antibiotics for minor ailments could pose a risk to patient and wider population safety.

The Independent UK

Stark social divides in infectious disease admission rates in England, study finds

UKHSA says people in most deprived areas almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as those in least deprived

The Guardian - UK

Rats the ‘size of dachshunds’ terrify Birmingham residents as bin strike prompts fear of surge in rodent-borne diseases

Union officials have said the end of the bin strikes are in ‘touching distance’ after a seven-week standoff

The Independent UK

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Why is tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, on the rise in the UK?

Tuberculosis (TB) cases rose 13 per cent in England last year, with increases among both immigrants and people born in the UK.

Euronews

Prepare for more extreme heatwaves, experts warn, as areas with most deaths revealed

Higher temperatures can increase risk of heart attack, stroke, lung problems and other diseases

The Independent UK

Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea as superbugs rise

There have been growing concerns about the rise of antibiotic resistant infections.

Evening Standard

More than 1,000 people died from heat in England in 2024, figures show

The higher-than-expected number of deaths came despite relatively cooler conditions last year.

Evening Standard

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What we know about new Mpox strain after first case caught in UK

All previous mpox cases in the UK were found in someone who travelled to an affected country or knew someone who had

The Independent UK

Researchers to analyse wastewater for diseases at UK-first centre

It is hoped the system could one day be rolled out nationwide.

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

Warning over record-high levels of tropical virus landing in the UK

The mosquito-borne infection is not found in the UK and you cannot catch it from another person

The Independent UK

Cases of dengue fever in people returning from abroad reach new high, data shows

The mosquito-borne infection is not found in the UK and you cannot catch it from another person.

Evening Standard

Warning issued over ‘untreatable’ gonorrhoea amid rise in cases

More and more cases aren’t responding to antibiotics

The Independent UK

Gonorrhoea risks becoming ‘untreatable’ amid rising antibiotic-resistant cases

If not tackled, increased resistance could one day make the sexually transmitted infection (STI) ‘untreatable’.

The Independent UK

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Health experts reveal 24 infectious diseases that could pose major threat to public health - see full list

The list of 24 infectious diseases has been created to help scientists make new tests, vaccines and medication in preparation

Euronews

24 dangerous pathogen groups are posing serious health risks, UK experts warn

A new report from UK experts says research should be prioritised, including for four of the pathogen families at high risk of causing a pandemic.

The Independent UK

Bird flu ‘has potential to become pandemic’, health officials warn

The warning comes on the heels of the first confirmed case of bird flu in sheep

Evening Standard

Bird flu ‘has potential to become pandemic’, UKHSA director says

Richard Pebody said while the virus is ‘not new’ and the risk to the public remains low, its features have changed in recent years.

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Evening Standard

RSV jab slashes hospital admissions by 30% for older people, data suggests

NHS England started rolling out the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus a little over six months ago.

Evening Standard

Sex and gender ID conflation ‘isn’t helpful’ for data collection, Streeting says

Health Secretary Wes Streeting told the Commons that the ‘conflation of sex and gender identity isn’t helpful’ for data analysis.

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

UK experts urge prioritising research into 24 types of deadly pathogen families

UK Health Security Agency’s tool highlights viruses and bacteria, many not yet seen in the country, that could pose biosecurity risk

The Independent UK

Officials list ‘priority pathogens’ that pose greatest risk to public health

The list of 24 pathogen families is the first to consider global health threats, as well as threats specific to the UK population.

The Independent UK

What is bird flu and what threat does it pose after being detected in sheep for the first time?

In the UK , bird flu cases have been confirmed in foxes, otters, seals and now sheep

The Guardian - UK

World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England

H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts

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