The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Covid warning for people seeing vulnerable loved ones at Christmas as hospitalisations surge

The growing hospitalisations spell disaster for an already ‘creaking’ NHS, experts warn

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022

Young Scots girl makes recovery from deadly Strep A as family hail 'Christmas miracle'

Rosa Carter’s parents Shelley and Alex were preparing for the worst as she also battled sepsis and blood clots.

Daily Record · Dec 18, 2022

Scarlet fever cases at triple usual levels as infections expected to continue rising

The UKHSA has seen more than 7,500 cases of the infection, as latest figures show at least 19 children have died from an invasive form of Strep A

Chronicle Live · Dec 17, 2022

What is the situation in the UK with flu this winter?

The rate of hospital admissions for flu has overtaken those for people with Covid-19 for the first time since the pandemic began.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Parents told flu nasal spray vaccine for children may reduce strep A risk

UK Health Security Agency says that infection rates are lower in areas where the vaccine has been offered to all primary-age children

Wales Online · Dec 17, 2022

Strep A cases in your area as 24 children among UK dead

NHS leaders worried as cases climb alongside flu surge

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Nasal flu vaccine may help protect children against strep A, study shows

UKHSA pilot scheme shows strep A infections lower in areas where nasal vaccine offered to all young children

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

What to do if you think your child has Strep A

Cases of scarlet fever have spiked as a result of Strep A infections

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Strep A: Parents warned to look out for these symptoms as scarlet fever cases rise

Warning comes as more children die after contracting Strep A infection

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Strep A outbreak: Everything we know as 19 children die of bacterial infection

Parents advised to be mindful of signs including characteristic rash and red tongue also known as ‘strawberry tongue’

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022