Uk Health Security Agency
January 2026
Flu levels ‘stubbornly stable’ in older age groups despite overall decline
Amber cold-health alert expanded to all regions of England
December 2025
Give children the best start: vaccinate this New Year
Latest figures show strong uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
UKHSA publishes report into UK's largest STEC outbreak
New mpox strain identified in England
November 2025
UK’s first citizen-led study on childhood lead exposure begins
Andi Biotic dances back to save antibiotics
Nearly 400 antibiotic-resistant infections each week in 2024
New report highlights impact of climate change on mental health in the UK
Flu vaccine providing important protection despite new subclade
Over 5 million under 65s with a long-term health condition could miss out f…
October 2025
Vaccination crucial as meningitis cases increase
Thousands with undiagnosed hepatitis and HIV found in A&E testing
TB rates in England continue to increase in 2024
Stay strong and get vaccinated before celebrating Diwali
September 2025
UKHSA urges vaccination against respiratory viruses ahead of winter
University freshers urged to use condoms as STI cases remain high
August 2025
Almost 1 in 5 children starting primary school are not fully protected agai…
UKHSA launches development programme for wastewater monitoring techniques w…
Rise in chikungunya cases in UK travellers returning from abroad
Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office
UKHSA issues warning over botulism
Public advised to stop using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes
July 2025
UKHSA reminds public to stay tick aware this summer
RSV vaccine highly effective in preventing hospitalisation
Latest data shows measles cases remain high
Shiga Toxin producing E.coli (STEC) cases rise in England
Professor Robin May to join UKHSA as Chief Scientific Officer
UTIs cost NHS hospitals over £600m last year
Survey reveals high parental confidence in children's vaccines
June 2025
Cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter highest in a decade
Whooping cough vaccination rates recover among pregnant women
Uneven HPV uptake in some areas increases cervical cancer risk
Rabies case confirmed following contact with animal abroad
UKHSA urges travellers to take steps to avoid infection abroad
Measles outbreaks continue with risk of holidays causing surge
UKHSA publishes latest STI data
May 2025
Small rise in serious yeast infections
Flu vaccine prevented around 100,000 hospital admissions
First detection of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes
UKHSA publishes new analysis of health inequalities in England
April 2025
Resistance emerges to newest antibiotic
UKHSA urges Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to get meningitis vaccination
Flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports bulletin 2025
UKHSA launches campaign to tackle misconceptions on antibiotics
UKHSA launches call for evidence to tackle rising TB
March 2025
Imported dengue cases reach record high
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases rising in England
UKHSA publishes first annual report summarising latest infectious disease t…
UK's first RSV vaccination programme protects older people
UKHSA highlights pathogens of greatest risk to public health
Expansion of Disease Reporting Requirements
AI could help detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks
Whole genome sequencing service launched to tackle hepatitis C
Lassa fever contact tracing underway
UKHSA appoints new Chief Operating Officer
UKHSA publishes latest survey on healthcare-associated infections
Over a quarter of pupils missing out on HPV vaccine
February 2025
UKHSA warns of potential second norovirus wave
Increase in HIV testing in community settings
Flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports published up to week 52 2024
January 2025
A third of birthing women vaccinated in the first month of RSV offer
UKHSA launches new metagenomic surveillance for health security
Tuberculosis cases in England continued to increase in 2024
Antibiotic 'Access' list updated for the UK
Human case of avian flu detected in England
Young people urged to catch-up on missed HPV vaccines
UKHSA issues Cold Weather Alert as low temperatures forecast
Parents and carers urged to help children start New Year healthy
Christmas saw anticipated rise in flu, latest UKHSA data shows
December 2024
UKHSA recommends simple steps to avoid winter bugs this festive season
Diagnostic Accelerator launched to speed up pandemic preparedness
Public urged to get flu vaccine as hospitalisation rates rise steeply
Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs fall
Muslim leaders and UKHSA urge communities to get winter vaccines
Tuberculosis levels in England increased by 11% in 2023
Flu vaccine deadline looms as hospital admissions double
New data show a rise in mosquito-borne infections
Latest data shows rise in lead exposure cases in children
UK secures H5 influenza vaccine to boost pandemic preparedness
November 2024
ED testing finds thousands with undiagnosed HIV, Hepatitis B & C
UKHSA urges more people to protect themselves against flu
UK on brink of defeating meningococcal C
Antibiotic resistant infections continue to rise
RSV vaccine could reduce antibiotic prescribing
UKHSA issues health advice following the half-term break
October 2024
Latest data shows twice as much flu among school children
September 2024
Rise in HIV diagnoses steepest among heterosexual men and women
18,000 flu-related deaths in past 2 winters as jab uptake falls
Ready for uni life? Use condoms to keep STIs away
UK secures more vaccines to help boost resilience against mpox
August 2024
UKHSA warns of back to school measles surge
Students urged to protect themselves from deadly meningitis
WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international conce…
Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea cases are on the rise
New RSV vaccine could prevent 5,000 infant hospitalisations
Whooping cough cases rise to over 10,000
JCVI advises on eligible groups for autumn COVID-19 vaccination
July 2024
UKHSA encourages timely vaccination as whooping cough cases rise
E. coli advice issued amid rise in cases
May 2024
Infectious disease safety measures reminder to Hajj pilgrims
UKHSA announces launch of the Vivaldi social care pilot
Whooping cough cases continue to rise
Latest measles statistics published
April 2024
New data show a rise in travel-acquired malaria cases
Travellers urged to check on vaccinations to protect against risks
Latest data on scarlet fever published
March 2024
Latest childhood vaccination uptake statistics published
Travel-associated infections approaching pre-pandemic levels
86% of parents rank NHS staff most trusted on vaccine information
UKHSA and ONS release latest Winter COVID-19 Infection Study Data
New research to develop vaccines against deadly henipaviruses?
Further HIV progress needed among heterosexual women
Whooping cough infections rise
February 2024
Marketing campaign launches to drive up childhood vaccinations
JCVI advises on eligible groups for 2024 spring COVID-19 vaccine
January 2024
Chronic hepatitis C cases in England fall by half since 2015
UKHSA publishes new 5 year Pathogen Genomics Strategy
Measles outbreak could spread warns UKHSA Chief Executive
Cold-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office
UK’s largest survey of people living with HIV published
NPIS reports significant increase in nitrous oxide-related activities
UKHSA reminds parents of back-to-school advice
Eligible groups urged to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19
December 2023
Warning after rise in extremely drug-resistant Shigella
Eligible people urged to get vaccinated as flu cases rise
UKHSA's HECC report shows impacts on public health due to warming climate
UKHSA publishes update on influenza A(H1N2)v
UKHSA urges people from ethnic minority groups to protect themselves with v…
Decline in HIV transmission but progress slow in women
November 2023
Landmark study confirms effectiveness of PrEP
UKHSA detects human case of influenza A(H1N2)v
UKHSA statement on reported clusters of respiratory illness in children in …
Antibiotic resistant infections and associated deaths increase
Jenny Harries welcome address at the UKHSA conference
JCVI recommends chickenpox vaccine in childhood immunisation programme
JCVI advises on gonorrhoea and mpox vaccinations
Thousands diagnosed with HIV, hepatitis B and C following programme
UKHSA campaign: ‘get winter strong’ with flu and COVID-19 vaccines
October 2023
UKHSA urges those celebrating Diwali to get vaccinated against flu and COVI…
Record HIV testing among gay and bisexual men
UKHSA and ONS launch new Winter COVID-19 Infection Study
September 2023
UKHSA supports Caribbean Public Health Agency with sequencing equipment
UKHSA launches new infectious disease data dashboard
UKHSA announces new UK-based vaccine deal
COVID-19 variants identified in the UK – latest updates
Tuberculosis (TB) cases continue to rise in England in 2023
University freshers urged to use condoms amid record levels of gonorrhoea
SIREN study expands surveillance of respiratory pathogens ahead of winter
Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office
Annual children’s flu vaccination programme gets under way
August 2023
Around 1 in 8 new students unprotected against meningitis
Call for participants to new asymptomatic mpox transmission study
JCVI advises on eligible groups for 2023 autumn booster
UKHSA unveils VDEC in ‘step change’ for UK’s growing vaccine capabilities
July 2023
Hepatitis C prevalence falls by 45% in England
UKHSA launches new strategy to tackle national and global health hazards
Essential summer health tips for travellers going abroad
UKHSA update on avian influenza
London at risk of measles outbreaks with modelling estimating tens of thous…
June 2023
Excess deaths associated with flu highest in 5 years
HPV vaccination programme moves to single dose from September 2023
Mpox vaccinations extended in London following recent spike in cases
Hajj pilgrims urged to prioritise respiratory hygiene measures
Gonorrhoea and syphilis at record levels in 2022
UKHSA launches new alerting system in collaboration with the Met Office
May 2023
Latest mpox cases a reminder that the infection has not gone away
Avian flu detected in 2 individuals taking part in testing programme
UKHSA 10-year science strategy launches to secure health and prosperity
UKHSA update on scarlet fever and invasive group A strep
Parents urged to check children's MMR vaccine records following rise in mea…
Study launched to find out more about mpox immunity
April 2023
UKHSA launches new Adverse Weather and Health Plan
New study launched to assess levels of antimicrobial resistance in healthy …
Young people at risk of disease as concerning numbers miss out on life-savi…
Cindy Rampersaud joins UKHSA's Audit and Risk Committee
Children aged 6 months to 4 years in clinical risk groups to be offered COV…
Tick-borne encephalitis detection in England
7 year low in maternal whooping cough vaccine uptake puts newborns at serio…
March 2023
COVID-19 testing approach from April 2023
FSA and UKHSA warn of listeria risk with Baronet soft cheeses
Progress towards TB elimination has stalled
Polio vaccine catch-up campaign for London as sewage surveillance findings …
People still eligible for mpox vaccine urged to come forward
UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to get tested after …
Cold weather alert issued by UKHSA
Norovirus cases increase significantly in England
COVID-19 Infection Survey participants thanked for ‘huge contribution’ to p…
Most vulnerable to be offered spring COVID-19 booster
February 2023
Innovative projects to trial new ways to improve sexual health and HIV outc…
Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B eliminated in England
January 2023
JCVI advises an autumn COVID-19 vaccine booster
Concern over drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils
COVID-19 PCR testing network scaled down
UKHSA begins testing arrivals from China to enhance detection of new varian…
Back to school advice issued amid high levels of flu, COVID-19 and scarlet …
December 2022
How to apply for UKHSA mpox and sexual health fund
Nasal flu vaccine may help reduce cases of group A strep
UKHSA publishes strategy outlining plans to eliminate mpox transmission
UKHSA and BGS publish updated radon map for Great Britain
HIV transmission declining but progress slowed by pandemic
November 2022
Concern over low rate of 2 to 3 year olds getting the flu vaccine
UKHSA publishes investigation findings following errors at the private Imme…
UKHSA finds vaccination offers strong protection against monkeypox
New data shows 148 severe antibiotic-resistant infections a day in 2021
October 2022
New vaccine marketing campaign urges millions to boost their immunity this …
UKHSA and ONS release estimates of excess deaths during summer of 2022
UKHSA monitoring Ebola outbreak in East Africa
September 2022
Parents warned about dangers of children missing vaccines
Over 30 million people urged to take up ‘vital’ flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Second vaccine doses to be offered to those at highest risk from monkeypox
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates
JCVI advises use of additional bivalent vaccine for autumn booster campaign
Expansion of polio sewage surveillance to areas outside London
UK monkeypox case numbers continue to decline
August 2022
Students told to get up to date with vaccinations ahead of Freshers' Week
Monkeypox vaccines to be piloted in smaller but equally effective doses
Update on vaccination to protect against monkeypox in England
UK monkeypox case numbers show overall decline
JCVI publishes advice on COVID-19 vaccines for autumn booster programme
Heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency
All children aged 1 to 9 in London to be offered a dose of polio vaccine
UK monkeypox case numbers begin to plateau
JCVI advises move to 1 dose of HPV vaccine for adolescents
July 2022
Hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children – latest updates
UKHSA reminds visitors to stay healthy during the Birmingham Commonwealth G…
Monkeypox case definition updated to include new symptoms
Over 50s to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jab this autumn
Heat-health advice issued for all regions of England
Monkeypox: continuing transmission in interconnected sexual networks
June 2022
Hajj pilgrims urged to be mindful of MERS-CoV advice
UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to be vigilant as mo…
Poliovirus detected in sewage from North and East London
Monkeypox: vaccine to be offered more widely to help control outbreak
UKHSA issues self-isolation guidance for people with monkeypox infection
UKHSA latest findings into monkeypox outbreak
May 2022
Public health agencies issue monkeypox guidance to control transmission
UKHSA expands support to help countries identify emerging variants
JCVI provides interim advice on an autumn COVID-19 booster programme
Vaccine uptake among pregnant women increasing but inequalities persist
Almost 80% of eligible over-75s receive spring booster
UKHSA update on salmonella cases linked to confectionary products
UK Health Security Agency signs agreement with Korea Disease Control and Pr…
April 2022
UKHSA appoints non-executive members to its board
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever case identified in England, following trav…
Prevalence of COVID-19 remains at high levels across the country
New guidance sets out how to live safely with COVID-19
March 2022
Gay and bisexual men and those aged 15 and over to receive 2 doses of HPV v…
Changes to COVID-19 testing in England from 1 April
Over half of pregnant women have now had one or more doses of COVID-19 vacc…
UKHSA calls for a renewed effort to tackle TB
COVID-19 prevalence continues to decline across England but infection rates…
Speak up and help beat coronavirus (COVID-19)
Lassa fever cases identified in England, following travel to West Africa
Norovirus outbreaks increasing in England
Significant reduction in deaths from hepatitis C in England, UKHSA reports
Latest data reinforces the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations in pregnant wome…
February 2022
Public reminded to stay safe as COVID-19 England restrictions lift
New UKHSA laboratory will ‘define future pandemic response’ with pioneering…
JCVI advises a spring COVID-19 vaccine dose for the most vulnerable
New research reinforces the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
JCVI updates advice on vaccinations for 5 to 11 age group
UKHSA review shows vaccinated less likely to have long COVID than unvaccina…
COVID-19 rapid testing made easier for partially sighted people
UK completes over 2 million SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences
Rosalind Franklin laboratory processes 5 million PCR tests
Boosters prevented over 105,000 hospitalisations, UKHSA analysis estimates
More cases of antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea identified in England
Around 1 in 10 children starting school at risk of measles
January 2022
COVID-19 daily dashboard amended to include reinfections
UKHSA therapeutic technical briefing published
Boosters provide high level of protection against death with Omicron
Rise in extremely drug-resistant Shigella in gay and bisexual men
Positivity rates highest ever recorded in REACT-1 study, but prevalence pla…
Recent increase in group B meningococcal disease among teenagers and young …
Avian flu: advice for travellers over Lunar New Year
People with a positive lateral flow test no longer required to take confirm…
Boosters continue to provide high levels of protection against severe disea…
Record level of flu jab uptake in those aged 65 and over
Human case of avian flu detected in UK
Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flo…
UKHSA Chief Executive and colleagues recognised in the Queen’s New Year hon…
December 2021
Antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhoea detected in London
Latest REACT-1 findings show Omicron infections rising fast, while highligh…
JCVI issues new vaccination advice for children and young people
Test and Trace services continue over the festive period
Self-isolation for COVID-19 cases reduced from 10 to 7 days following negat…
Pregnant women urged to come forward for COVID-19 vaccination
Breaking it down: UKHSA scientist makes Nature's top 10 of 2021
UKHSA ramps up testing availability following record week for distribution
UKHSA encourages all those eligible to take up HPV vaccine
UKHSA calls for everyone to get their flu jab this week
Susan Hopkins awarded the Irish government’s Presidential Distinguished Ser…
UKHSA signs memorandum of understanding with ECDC
New data shows drop in HIV diagnoses due to fewer tests and less opportunit…
November 2021
JCVI advice on COVID-19 booster vaccines for those aged 18 to 39 and a seco…
New UKHSA study provides more safety data on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy
Update to infection prevention control guidance to include seasonal respira…
REACT-1 study shows COVID-19 infection still high but falling, with high va…
UKHSA reminds travellers to China about the risk of avian flu
UKHSA updates clinical guidance on vaccinations for 12 to 17 year olds
Antibiotic-resistant infections fell in 2020 for first time since 2016, but…
UKHSA invests in new system to support response to health threats
JCVI issues advice on COVID-19 booster vaccines for those aged 40 to 49 and…
Boosters give over 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19 in adults ov…
HRH The Princess Royal opens new UKHSA lab at Colindale
Latest REACT-1 study findings show rise in COVID-19 infection rates
October 2021
Extra COVID-19 support deployed to parts of the East of England
Students urged to take a rapid COVID-19 test before end of half term
Learning from pandemic will be vital in UK’s fight to eliminate TB after te…
Testing at private lab suspended following NHS Test and Trace investigation
Latest REACT-1 study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection rates rising in young peopl…
UK completes over one million SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences
Rosalind Franklin laboratory processes one millionth PCR test
UK Health Security Agency launches with a relentless focus on keeping the n…
September 2021
UKHSA publishes new recommendations for COVID-19 infection prevention and c…
August 2021
UKHSA launches study to better understand COVID-19 vaccine response
July 2021
UK Health Security Agency to take on the modelling of the R value and growt…
UK Health Security Agency to have strengthened sequencing and surveillance …
UKHSA launches long term action plan to reduce tuberculosis in England