The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Polio virus found in UK as national incident declared

Samples of the poliovirus found in sewage in London but experts say risk to population is low

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2022

National incident declared over fears Polio spreading through Britain in first outbreak since the 1970s

Families are being urged to check children are fully vaccinated

Chronicle Live · Jun 22, 2022

Polio spreading in Britain for first time since 70s as 'national incident' declared - families urged to check children are vaccinated

UK health officials are warning families to check children are fully vaccinated

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022

Polio alert as several cases of virus that causes disease are detected in London

It is the first time in almost 40 years that transmission of the virus has been detected in the UK

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022

National incident declared over polio virus findings in London sewage

UK Health Security Agency says evidence of limited community transmission of virus found in wastewater

The Guardian - UK · 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

British Airways crew in isolation after one tests positive for monkeypox

Health officials reportedly detected the infection in a steward once staff were tested after landing on Sunday evening, with the crew placed in quarantine for 21 days

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

Glastonbury Festival health warnings over monkeypox, Covid-19 and heat

UKHSA issues advice to those going to the festival this week

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2022

Government to increase Monkeypox vaccine roll out in Britain to help stop outbreak

The government's latest vaccination strategy recommends offering high risk people smallpox vaccine Imvanex

Chronicle Live · Jun 21, 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