Public Health
What are the symptoms of the chikungunya virus and is there a vaccine? – UK Health Security Agency
Chikungunya may not be a household name, but this mosquito-borne viral infection has become a significant concern for travellers to some destinations. The disease,...
Travel health and the growing risk of antibiotic-resistant STIs like gonorrhoea...
Travel offers exciting adventures, but it's important to protect your health wherever you go. While casual sexual encounters during holidays are common, protecting yourself...
The disease families which require urgent scientific research – UK Health...
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) was set up to protect health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards. We prepare for future threats to...
Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’? –...
As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane.
COVID-19 can still be very...
With tuberculosis (TB) on the rise again, how can we prevent...
UKHSA’s most recent data on tuberculosis (TB) revealed a rise in reported numbers in England by 13% in 2024 (5,480) compared to 2023 (4,850)....
Changes to health protection notification regulations (NOIDs) – UK Health Security...
From 6 April 2025, we’re expanding the list of pathogens that Registered Medical Professionals and laboratories in England must notify us about.
The changes will...
