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How we monitor flu and other respiratory viruses each winter

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Elderly man catches a sneeze in a tissue, sitting on a grey sofa

As we approach another winter season, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is ramping up its comprehensive surveillance systems to monitor flu and other seasonal respiratory viruses. Here's an overview of how we're working to keep the nation informed and protected. …

How cutting-edge AI technology could hold the key to forecasting the pollen count

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Two holographic images of poaceae pollen

On the roof of a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) lab, at Chilton’s Harwell Science Campus in Oxfordshire, a new chapter in artificial intelligence (AI) and pollen monitoring is unfolding. In this blog post we’ll explore how our team of Toxicologists are working to better understand and monitor what we’re breathing in and how this may impact our health.