UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

'American Covid' rising in UK - pharmacist shares 12 symptoms to watch for The Mirror07:55American Covid UK Covid UK Health

Should we be wearing masks? The latest advice as Covid and flu cases on the rise Manchester Evening News14:00American Covid UK Covid UK Health

UKHSA issues statement on mystery Russian 'plague' amid reports of second death The Mirror17:56Siberia Russia Plague

7 plague symptoms after woman dies of suspected case in Russia Liverpool Echo18:12Siberia Russia Plague

More than 53,000 South West young people still missing MenB vaccine The Moorlander12:47Meningitis Bath Somerset

MenB vaccination only taken up by a quarter of students, officials warn Read Now Pulse11:58Meningitis Bath Somerset

Pandemic-era rules are back in UK as Andy Burnham's government issues 'mask-up' warning Daily Star07:17UK Covid Pandemics England

XFG Covid strain: Symptoms explained as cases rise in London Evening Standard11:25UK Covid Pandemics England

Randox signs UKHSA contract to strengthen UK pandemic preparedness News-Medical.Net12:22UKHSA Pandemics

UK Households told ‘never put medical cupboard item in bin’ Liverpool Echo10:32Pharmacies UK Health

Anyone with medication in cupboard urged to take action now The Mirror10:13Pharmacies UK Health

Covid cases surge in the UK as hospital admissions rise fivefold The Independent12:32Covid

Hepatitis A cases confirmed at two Newcastle primary schools as parents sent urgent warning The Mirror17:42Hepatitis A Newcastle (city) UK Health

Hepatitis A cases confirmed at UK primary schools as warnings issued to parents Daily Star17:31Hepatitis A Newcastle (city) UK Health

Experts renew calls for urgent PFAS action as UK says evidence of health risks lacking The Chemical Engineer16:07Global Health

Lancashire 'forever chemical' fears prompt response from health officials Lancs Live14:07Global Health

UKHSA investigating Legionnaires' disease outbreak BBC18:58Meningitis South Yorkshire England

Genetic changes caused severity of Kent meningococcal disease outbreak Clinical Services Journal13:03Meningitis South Yorkshire England

Latest News

Earlier today

'American covid' six-item kit pharmacist says you should keep at home Teesside Live13:58

Yesterday

'American Covid' rising in UK - pharmacist shares 12 symptoms to watch for The Mirror07:55 11-Oct-26

In the last 7 days

Should I be concerned that an invasive mosquito species has been detected in East London? GOV.UK (Press Release)15:42 10-Oct-26

Should we be wearing masks? The latest advice as Covid and flu cases on the rise Manchester Evening News14:00 10-Oct-26

London flu alert: Jabs warning as cases hit 'ominous' autumn high Evening Standard09:30 9-Oct-26

Everyone urged to get jab after 28 UK deaths as American Covid cases surge Teesside Live08:34 9-Oct-26

Pandemic-era rules are back in UK as Andy Burnham's government issues 'mask-up' warning Daily Star07:17 9-Oct-26

NHS issues 'ominous' flu warning as UK hospitals 'very, very busy' as winter viruses ramp up Manchester Evening News19:16 8-Oct-26

Ukhsa issues American Covid verdict and what to do if you have symptoms Manchester Evening News16:03 8-Oct-26

Early flu season warning as cases rise GPonline.com15:53 8-Oct-26

Thursday afternoon 'American Covid' Ukhsa update as cases rise Essex Live14:31 8-Oct-26

Latest UKHSA weekly winter virus surveillance data GOV.UK (Press Release)14:03 8-Oct-26

Xfg Covid strain: Symptoms explained as cases rise in London Evening Standard11:25 8-Oct-26

Xfg American Covid strain and its impact on UK hospitals - everything we know The Mirror10:45 8-Oct-26

Panic as horror 'American Covid' rapidly spreading in UK – 14 grim symptoms Daily Star07:55 8-Oct-26

UKHSA investigating Legionnaires' disease outbreak BBC18:58 7-Oct-26

Randox signs UKHSA contract to strengthen UK pandemic preparedness News-Medical.Net12:22 7-Oct-26

What is Xfg Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow The Independent12:21 7-Oct-26

UKHSA appoints new Chief Medical Advisor and Chief Scientific Officer Health Business10:21 7-Oct-26

Full list of 'American Covid' symptoms as UK sees rise in cases Wales Online19:55 6-Oct-26

7 plague symptoms after woman dies of suspected case in Russia Liverpool Echo18:12 6-Oct-26

Ukhsa issues statement on mystery Russian 'plague' amid reports of second death The Mirror17:56 6-Oct-26

Ukhsa issues UK plague risk update after Russian lab worker’s death The Independent15:05 6-Oct-26

Ukhsa gives UK plague risk update after death at Russian lab Teesside Live13:32 6-Oct-26

South East has highest MenB vaccine coverage in England, but almost 70% of young people still unprotected NHS England (Press Release)13:02 6-Oct-26

Covid cases surge in the UK as hospital admissions rise fivefold The Independent12:32 6-Oct-26

UKHSA announces top-team appointments Civil Service World12:12 6-Oct-26

Kier reinstated on £3.5bn health campus project after four-year absence Construction News12:07 6-Oct-26

UK Households told ‘never put medical cupboard item in bin’ Liverpool Echo10:32 6-Oct-26

Anyone with medication in cupboard urged to take action now The Mirror10:13 6-Oct-26

UKHSA appoints Chief Medical Advisor and Chief Scientific Officer GOV.UK (Press Release)09:33 6-Oct-26

What is 'American Covid'? Symptoms to look out for as cases soar Manchester Evening News17:07 5-Oct-26

Experts renew calls for urgent PFAS action as UK says evidence of health risks lacking The Chemical Engineer16:07 5-Oct-26

There's A 'Possible' Plague Case In Russia. So, Should We Be Worried In The UK? HuffPost (UK)13:12 5-Oct-26

‘American Covid’ surges through UK as hospitalisations jump 50% as worst area listed Daily Star13:05 5-Oct-26

More than 53,000 South West young people still missing MenB vaccine The Moorlander12:47 5-Oct-26

Brits issued urgent Covid warning as England sees surge of 'American' variant as number in… The Mirror12:10 5-Oct-26

‘American Covid’ Strain On The Rise In England: Symptoms, Severity And Who Is Most At Risk News18.com03:57 5-Oct-26

In the last month

Blood tests given during investigation into 'vampire facials' clinic Express & Star02:19 3-Oct-26

Hepatitis A cases confirmed at two Newcastle primary schools as parents sent urgent warning The Mirror17:42 2-Oct-26

‘American Covid’ strain sees resurgence as hospitalisations rise The Independent17:38 2-Oct-26

Hepatitis A cases confirmed at UK primary schools as warnings issued to parents Daily Star17:31 2-Oct-26

Hepatitis A cases confirmed at Newcastle primary schools with warnings issued to parents Chronicle Live15:54 2-Oct-26

NHS says 'isolate if positive' as Covid symptoms change and more hospitalised Somerset Live10:06 2-Oct-26

Student meningitis jab alert as just one in four Midland teens have first dose Birmingham Live08:34 2-Oct-26

Meningitis in England: Anatomy of an Outbreak VaccinesToday17:22 1-Oct-26

MenB vaccination only taken up by a quarter of students, officials warn Read Now Pulse11:58 1-Oct-26

Over 212,000 get the first MenB dose but almost 75% missing out GOV.UK (Press Release)11:31 1-Oct-26

Ukhsa 'early action matters' alert over contagious disease The Mirror15:42 30-Sept-26

Genetic changes caused severity of Kent meningococcal disease outbreak Clinical Services Journal13:03 30-Sept-26

Africa: South Sudan and Uganda Sign a Landmark Agreement to Strengthen Cross-Border Collaboration On Health Security AllAfrica08:37 28-Sept-26

Meningitis warning signs as scientists uncover what made recent outbreak so dangerous Belfast Live15:20 25-Sept-26

Meningitis symptoms to watch for as discovery about recent outbreak made The Mirror10:41 25-Sept-26

Lancashire 'forever chemical' fears prompt response from health officials Lancs Live14:07 24-Sept-26

£3 million for wastewater pathogen surveillance Health Business10:48 24-Sept-26

UKHSA priorities in 2026 to 2027 GOV.UK (Press Release)09:30 24-Sept-26

Sewage detectives: how UKHSA is using wastewater to track common viruses and emerging threats GOV.UK (Press Release)14:25 23-Sept-26

UKHSA expands wastewater surveillance to strengthen ‘early warning system’ for dangerous pathogens GOV.UK (Press Release)12:01 23-Sept-26

UKHSA and PACE make new bacteria available to support research into tackling antimicrobial resistance GOV.UK (Press Release)15:19 22-Sept-26

expert reaction to pre-print due to be presented at the UKHSA Conference 2026 on the genetics of the bacteria… Science Media Centre12:52 22-Sept-26

UKHSA and University of Oxford scientists uncover genetic changes in the bacteria causing severe Kent meningococcal… GOV.UK (Press Release)09:31 22-Sept-26

Three dead and 1,000 cases confirmed as measles spreads into Lancashire Lancs Live15:17 21-Sept-26

Salmonella outbreaks linked to imported eggs remain under investigation New Food14:09 18-Sept-26

Salmonella cases continue to rise, latest Ukhsa data shows The Grocer13:18 17-Sept-26

Salmonella cases rise as imported eggs remain in spotlight Poultry News06:19 15-Sept-26

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