Syphilis: get tested, get treated
This blog covers the risk factors for syphilis, its signs and symptoms, and how it can be prevented.
Health Protection
Posts about the work of the Health Protection directorate
How the team monitoring new and emerging infectious diseases could help prevent the next pandemic
In this blog, Dr Mike Reynolds, Principal Scientist within the Emerging Infections and Zoonoses team, dives into the daily work he and his colleagues do to keep you safe.
UKHSA’s asymptomatic avian influenza surveillance programme
This blog post explains what UKHSA’s asymptomatic avian influenza surveillance programme is and how it works.
Staying well when travelling abroad this summer
This blog looks at some of the ways you can prepare for travel and stay safe and well while you are abroad.
Don't forget to check for hep - testing and treatment for hepatitis
Many people who have hepatitis are unaware they have the infection, because the viruses can be symptomless. This means they aren’t getting the treatments they need and are possibly passing the virus on to others without knowing.
One year on: 7 things we’ve learnt about mpox
One year on from the mpox outbreak, this blog reflects on 7 things we have learned.
Taking a place-based approach to tackling hepatitis in prisons
Prisons are complex settings in which to deliver healthcare, and people in prisons and under probation service supervision have higher levels of health and social care needs than others in the community.
This is due to multiple overlapping factors such as adverse childhood experiences, a history of poor housing and a lack of engagement with healthcare.
Back to school - 5 things to do to help manage winter illness
As students start to return to school, it’s important to be aware of the winter illnesses currently circulating and the best ways to protect your child and others. This blog lists 5 things that can help.
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.
An update on avian flu
This blog summarises the latest information and advice on avian flu.