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Imported dengue cases reach record high across parts of the UK

At least 904 cases of imported dengue fever were recorded in 2024, a considerable increase from the year before

Evening Standard

Warning over record-high levels of tropical virus landing in the UK

The mosquito-borne infection is not found in the UK and you cannot catch it from another person

The Independent UK

Cases of dengue fever in people returning from abroad reach new high, data shows

The mosquito-borne infection is not found in the UK and you cannot catch it from another person.

Evening Standard

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Warning issued over ‘untreatable’ gonorrhoea amid rise in cases

More and more cases aren’t responding to antibiotics

The Independent UK

Gonorrhoea risks becoming ‘untreatable’ amid rising antibiotic-resistant cases

If not tackled, increased resistance could one day make the sexually transmitted infection (STI) ‘untreatable’.

The Independent UK

Health experts reveal 24 infectious diseases that could pose major threat to public health - see full list

The list of 24 infectious diseases has been created to help scientists make new tests, vaccines and medication in preparation

The Independent UK

24 dangerous pathogen groups are posing serious health risks, UK experts warn

A new report from UK experts says research should be prioritised, including for four of the pathogen families at high risk of causing a pandemic.

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Bird flu ‘has potential to become pandemic’, health officials warn

The warning comes on the heels of the first confirmed case of bird flu in sheep

The Independent UK

Bird flu ‘has potential to become pandemic’, UKHSA director says

Richard Pebody said while the virus is ‘not new’ and the risk to the public remains low, its features have changed in recent years.

Evening Standard

RSV jab slashes hospital admissions by 30% for older people, data suggests

NHS England started rolling out the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus a little over six months ago.

Evening Standard

Sex and gender ID conflation ‘isn’t helpful’ for data collection, Streeting says

Health Secretary Wes Streeting told the Commons that the ‘conflation of sex and gender identity isn’t helpful’ for data analysis.

Evening Standard

UK could lose low TB status amid rising cases, officials warn

It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published its first annual report detailing the infectious diseases impacting England.

Evening Standard

UK experts urge prioritising research into 24 types of deadly pathogen families

UK Health Security Agency’s tool highlights viruses and bacteria, many not yet seen in the country, that could pose biosecurity risk

The Guardian - UK

Officials list ‘priority pathogens’ that pose greatest risk to public health

The list of 24 pathogen families is the first to consider global health threats, as well as threats specific to the UK population.

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What is bird flu and what threat does it pose after being detected in sheep for the first time?

In the UK , bird flu cases have been confirmed in foxes, otters, seals and now sheep

The Guardian - UK

World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England

H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts

The Independent UK

What is Listeria? Symptoms and causes of deadly bacteria linked to hospital ice cream deaths

UK Health Security Agency and Food Standards Agency investigating cases linked to the same strain of listeria infection

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts On Listeria: What You Should Know As UK Outbreak Kills Three, Two More Under Observation

A Listeria outbreak in the UK, linked to contaminated desserts, has resulted in three deaths, prompting an investigation by health authorities.

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Three dead as dessert supplied to NHS hospitals and care homes linked to a listeria outbreak

NHS staff advised to remove all products from Cool Delight Desserts as a precaution

Evening Standard

Three die in listeria outbreak linked to NHS hospital and care home desserts

The UK Health Security Agency has found a match for the outbreak strain in a particular type of dessert supplied to the NHS.

Evening Standard

Three dead after severe food poisoning outbreak linked to desserts served in NHS hospitals

Officials are probing whether desserts in NHS hospitals are behind the listeria outbreak

Evening Standard

Lassa fever: UK detects case of Ebola-like disease - symptoms you should watch out for

Officials are rushing to find contacts of person who travelled to the UK last month with Lassa fever

The Independent UK

What is Lassa fever and what are the symptoms after UK case

Most people with Lassa fever will make a full recovery although severe illness can occur

The Independent UK

Lassa fever: Ebola-like virus found in person who travelled to the UK

Lassa fever does not spread easily between people and the overall risk to the public is regarded as ‘very low’

The Independent UK

Concern over dip in vaccine which can protect against six cancers

The HPV vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus.

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