tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) 2025-05-08T12:19:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-data-on-listeriosis 2025-05-08T12:19:16+01:00 Latest data on listeriosis The infection can cause severe illnesses in the elderly, immunocompromised or those with underlying chronic conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-new-analysis-of-health-inequalities-in-england 2025-05-02T10:00:07+01:00 UKHSA publishes new analysis of health inequalities in England Data shows current state of health inequalities caused by infectious diseases, as well as environmental health hazards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resistance-emerges-to-newest-antibiotic 2025-04-29T11:30:00+01:00 Resistance emerges to newest antibiotic A new study published by UKHSA shows some bacteria have already become resistant to one of the newest antibiotics introduced to the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-urges-hajj-and-umrah-pilgrims-to-get-meningitis-vaccination 2025-04-24T10:00:04+01:00 UKHSA urges Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to get meningitis vaccination UKHSA is reminding travellers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah and the upcoming Hajj pilgrimages to ensure they are vaccinated against meningitis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-bulletin-2025 2025-04-17T14:30:00+01:00 Flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports bulletin 2025 The latest surveillance data, along with the latest public health advice for flu, COVID-19, RSV and other viruses common in winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox 2025-04-07T11:30:02+01:00 Latest update on Clade Ib mpox The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) latest updates on Clade Ib mpox. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-launches-campaign-to-tackle-misconceptions-on-antibiotics 2025-04-07T09:30:08+01:00 UKHSA launches campaign to tackle misconceptions on antibiotics The digital campaign will be headed by a new mascot, ‘Andi Biotic’, who is on a ‘one-pill’ mission to help young adults keep antibiotics working tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-launches-call-for-evidence-to-tackle-rising-tb 2025-04-02T10:00:01+01:00 UKHSA launches call for evidence to tackle rising TB UKHSA launches a call for evidence to shape England’s 2026 to 2031 TB Action Plan as TB rates continue to rise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/imported-dengue-cases-reach-record-high 2025-03-27T11:32:38+00:00 Imported dengue cases reach record high In 2024, 904 dengue cases were reported in returning travellers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, up from 631 in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antibiotic-resistant-gonorrhoea-cases-rising-in-england 2025-03-27T09:00:00+00:00 Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases rising in England Although numbers remain low, cases are being detected more frequently. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-first-annual-report-summarising-latest-infectious-disease-trends 2025-03-25T13:30:02+00:00 UKHSA publishes first annual report summarising latest infectious disease trends The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) first annual report summarising the latest infectious disease trends, bringing together all the key data from 2023 to early 2025 and outlining steps the organisation is taking to t… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-first-rsv-vaccination-programme-protects-older-people 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 UK's first RSV vaccination programme protects older people New UKHSA study shows the RSV vaccination programme already achieving a 30% reduction in hospital admissions in older people in England as roll-out continues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-highlights-pathogens-of-greatest-risk-to-public-health 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 UKHSA highlights pathogens of greatest risk to public health A new Priority Pathogens reference tool aims to support national funders of research and development into diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expansion-of-mandatory-disease-reporting-requirements 2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Expansion of Disease Reporting Requirements From April 6, 2025, UKHSA requires medical professionals to report 8 more diseases, while labs must report 10 new pathogens to boost surveillance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-could-help-detect-and-investigate-foodborne-illness-outbreaks 2025-03-14T09:36:01+00:00 AI could help detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks UKHSA is exploring AI to detect foodborne illness outbreaks by analysing online restaurant reviews for symptoms and food mentions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/whole-genome-sequencing-service-launched-to-tackle-hepatitis-c 2025-03-12T10:57:57+00:00 Whole genome sequencing service launched to tackle hepatitis C Latest data show continued progress towards elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lassa-fever-contact-tracing-underway 2025-03-07T13:59:18+00:00 Lassa fever contact tracing underway UKHSA is tracing contacts of a person who travelled to England with Lassa fever and has since returned to Nigeria, with overall public risk remaining very low. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-alerts-to-make-air-quality-part-of-everyday-conversation 2025-03-06T14:56:50+00:00 Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation Expert-led review published to boost public awareness about air quality. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer 2025-03-05T15:00:02+00:00 UKHSA appoints new Chief Operating Officer Dyfed Alsop joins UKHSA as new Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO from the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-publishes-latest-survey-on-healthcare-associated-infections 2025-03-05T11:00:04+00:00 UKHSA publishes latest survey on healthcare-associated infections The report finds that overall healthcare-associated infections were present in 7.6% of patients, a 1% increase on the last reported figures in 2016.