The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Mystery over huge rise in Covid deaths on UK's hottest day ever

Scientists say the heatwave could have triggered more Covid deaths than expected, with daily fatalities reaching 258 on July 19 when the mercury reached 40.2 degrees

Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared

The most likely route of monkeypox transmission is close physical contact

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Monkeypox: UK health officials identify new symptoms

‘It is important to recognise that just one or two genital or anal lesions, or lesions in the mouth, can be signs of monkeypox, especially if you have had a new sexual partner,’ says UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Monkeypox: UK health officials identify new symptoms

‘It is important to recognise that just one or two genital or anal lesions, or lesions in the mouth, can be signs of monkeypox, especially if you have had a new sexual partner,’ says UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Monkeypox infections on the rise as Brits warned to check for rashes and blisters

Monkeypox cases are continuing to rise as cases have risen over 2,400 today, with labs now testing suspected monkeypox samples with PCR tests

Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

Scientists warn of four new Covid and Long Covid signs as infection ramps up across UK

The new symptoms come as Omicron BA.5 is found to be the dominant Covid strain, according to the UKHSA, accounting for approximately 79 per cent of UK cases as of July 18

Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Monkeypox: UK health officials identify new symptoms

‘It is important to recognise that just one or two genital or anal lesions, or lesions in the mouth, can be signs of monkeypox, especially if you have had a new sexual partner,’ says UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022