Group A Strep - What you need to know
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. However, GAS does cause a number of infections, some mild and some more serious.
World AIDS Day: get tested, get treated
World AIDS Day (1 December) provides an opportunity to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness and show support for those living with HIV.
Changes to the COVID-19 dashboard and COVID-19 vaccination surveillance report
The COVID-19 pandemic led to enormous public interest in statistics, with sudden and urgent need to track the virus almost in real time. Whilst this was a big challenge for our statisticians, it led to real innovation in the way …
Increasing transparency in our winter statistics
The winter is a busy time for those working in public health and the health services. This coming winter, there is potential for respiratory or infectious diseases such as COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus (the “winter vomiting bug”) to coincide. …
ESPAUR report 2022 - the latest findings on Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial drugs are commonly used. We have all heard of antibiotics, which fight bacteria, but there are also antifungals, antivirals and antiparasitics that fight fungi, viruses and parasites, respectively. The more we use these drugs, the less effective they become …
Norovirus: What to do if you catch it and helping to stop the spread
This post was last checked and updated in February 2025. Norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug (although you can catch it throughout the year, including during the summer), is a stomach bug that causes sickness and diarrhoea. Norovirus …
An update on avian flu
This blog summarises the latest information and advice on avian flu.
Raising awareness about AMR: toolkits for healthcare professionals
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands action and education by professionals and the public alike. This blog collates resources and materials for raising awareness that have been developed by UKHSA, Health Education England and partners.
The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team
The UK-PHRST is an innovative partnership between the UK Health Security Agency and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, funded with UK aid by the UK Department of Health and Social Care
Answering questions on monkeypox vaccination
Vaccines and reducing exposure are the best defences we have against monkeypox – in this blog we explain how the vaccine works, who it is being given to and the most important things to know about it.