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.
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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
Norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug, is a stomach bug that causes sickness and diarrhoea. Following lower levels than normal throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have started to see an increase in norovirus activity as we head into …
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.
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.
5 ways to protect your under 5s this winter
As this is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year. This blogs lists useful advice for managing winter illness in your children.