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Posts relating to PHE Priority 3: Protecting the country's health

What is Candidozyma auris? Fungal pathogen and emerging global health threat

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Two Petri dishes containing Candidozyma auris (C. auris)

C. auris is a recently discovered fungus. It rarely causes infections in healthy individuals though can pose a risk to people in hospital, particularly those who have been in hospital for a long time, who are critically unwell and/or who have weakened immune systems.

What is measles and why is it so important we're all up to date with our MMR vaccine?

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Young boy blowing out candles on a birthday cake with other children in the background

As families prepare for travel over the summer break, there is more chance for measles to be brought in from countries where there are outbreaks. Catching up children who missed out on their MMR vaccines is a priority, in order to help prevent another rise in measles cases.

Behind the Scenes at RIPL: Protecting the UK from deadly diseases

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Text is overlaid on a silhouette of a woman looking into a microscope. Text reads: On the frontline of health security

In this blog post we take a behind-the-scenes look at the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), where our scientists work to safeguard public health from rare and deadly diseases. Our laboratories RIPL is the UK’s frontline clinical diagnostic laboratory …

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. …