The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Concern as thousands of children in South West are unprotected against polio, data shows

10.3% of three year olds and 23.2% of teenagers in South West England have not had their boosters

Bristol Post · Jun 23, 2022

Source of polio virus found in London sewage ‘could be traced to individual household’

Health minister Lord Kamall told peers ‘world-beating’ technology might enable scientists to locate the exact source of the virus

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2022

How to check if you have had polio vaccine - and what to do if you have not

Polio is believed to be in circulation in the UK for the first time in decades.

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2022

Polio found in U.K. for the first time in nearly 40 years

Scientists in Britain have detected multiple versions of the virus in wastewater. Officials say the risk to the public is extremely low and urge people to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date.

WEKU · Jun 22, 2022

How to check if you’ve had your polio vaccine and what to do if you haven’t

Health officials declare national incident and are investigating in London

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Rise in sudden hepatitis among children - symptoms to watch for, what to do if your child is ill, and the link to Covid-19

Health experts don't yet know the reason for the rise - and are investigating its links to Covid-19 infections among the children affected

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 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

Polio will paralyse unvaccinated child if allowed to spread in UK, expert warns

Health chiefs are scrambling to identify where the poliovirus is circulating, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today declaring an 'national incident' after it was detected in sewage works in London

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

Six key polio symptoms to look out for amid first UK outbreak for decades

The potentially deadly disease has been discovered in London but there are concerns as it can be easily passed to others

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2022

Polio symptoms, causes and how to check if you've had vaccine as national incident declared

Health experts are warning families to check children are fully vaccinated

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022