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,...
How we are pioneering artificial intelligence applications in public health –...
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to address health security challenges. Here are 3 examples of...
What is space weather, and why are we monitoring it? –...
Space weather occurs when explosive events near the Sun’s surface project strong radiation fields towards the Earth. These events typically peak during solar maximum...
what is the health impact of these tiny particles? – UK...
Nanoplastics are plastic particles smaller than 1,000 nanometers in diameter, or 100 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, and they are polluting...
where 100-year-old samples help solve today’s problems – UK Health Security...
Within the UK Health Security Agency lies a scientific treasure trove, known as the Culture Collections. Its 4 repositories house thousands of meticulously preserved microorganisms,...
What are the symptoms of Lassa fever and how is it...
You may have seen media reports about a person who travelled to the UK who was ill with Lassa fever while in the country.
While...