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The Latest Breaking News from The UK Health Security Agency

New case of severe mpox variant detected as UKHSA works ‘rapidly’ to limit spread

The clade 1b variant was detected in East Sussex after a person recently returned from Uganda

The Independent UK

UK weather: new yellow weather warnings for ice issued for large parts of UK – as it happened

Ice warnings extended for majority of Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and large parts of east of England as temperatures set to drop as low as -20C overnight

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow

Closed roads, multi-vehicle collisions and train problems reported as Met Office warnings remain in place

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Icy blast raises risk of death in elderly, health chiefs warn, as Age UK criticises winter benefit cut

Pensioners already worrying about heating, says charity, as temperatures set to plummet to zero or below across UK

The Independent UK

Cold snap ‘could lead to death of elderly' as Labour Winter Fuel Payment cut slammed

An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the…

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Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK

Cases rose by 11 per cent in 2023, according to the UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK

Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness

The UK Health Security Agency stressed there is no evidence at this stage to suggest the A(H5N1) virus will start spreading among humans.

Evening Standard

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Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic

Emergence of a new strain of bird flu is ‘at the top of the list’ for pandemic threats says Sir Andrew Pollard

The Independent UK

UK ‘on the brink of defeating’ meningitis C

There were just three cases of meningococcal group C – the infection which can lead to meningitis C – last year, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Evening Standard

‘Increasing risk’ of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched

Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.

Evening Standard

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa

The Independent UK

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain found

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said

Evening Standard

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain detected

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The Independent UK

Mpox outbreak: How can UK travellers stay safe from the virus?

The UK Health Security Agency say the risk of mpox infection is ‘low for most travellers’

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Mpox: Government orders 150,000 vaccine doses as health agency warns new strain 'likely' to be found in UK

Jab to be offered to eligible groups over the coming months

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Parents in UK urged to ensure children get measles jab before new school term

Health agency warns of surge in cases of potentially serious disease as MMR vaccination uptake falls below 95%

The Independent UK

UK mpox outbreak of 2022: Where cases started and how infection spread to 3,000 people

Transmission of mpox – monkeypox – in the UK was linked to sexual activity and hit more than 3,000 by December 2022

Evening Standard

What is mpox? New vaccination sites open across England

Officials said it is important those who are eligible can access jabs easily, though cases remain low

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Baby dies from whooping cough, the tenth in England in the last seven months

More than 10,000 cases of whooping cough have been recorded since January

Evening Standard

E. coli: First death in England linked to ongoing outbreak of bacteria

One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E.coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said.

The Independent UK

NHS warns of major disruption as junior doctors strike begins as temperatures soar in UK

Strike comes as health authorities warn of threat of increased deaths during heatwave

Evening Standard

E.coli cases 'likely to rise' after outbreak linked to 'food item': Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Residents in ‘dreadful state’ after parasite contamination in Devon water supply

South West Water initially offered just £15 compensation to affected customers

International Business Times UK

UK in Midst of a Measles Emergency, Sparking Renewed Urgency To Address Vaccination Gaps

In under two years, the UK saw the removal of its measles-free status with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declaring it a national incident.

The Guardian - UK

Gonorrhoea found to be on rise in nearly every council area in England and Wales

Increase in syphilis also recorded in most council areas as sexual health services face greater demand, says LGA report

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