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Protecting the country's health

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

How you can help us resist the tiger mosquito’s conquest of Europe

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As our world becomes increasingly interconnected and the climate changes, the UK faces challenges that we might associate with more exotic destinations. One such challenge is the potential introduction of invasive mosquito species, particularly the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). This …

A look back at the UKHSA annual conference for 2023

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Attendees at the UKHSA 2023 conference

Our second annual conference, UKHSA2023, brought together a range of people involved in public health and health protection science for speeches, panel discussions and exhibitions. It was a fascinating and busy 2 days in Leeds, with representatives joining from across the sector.

ESPAUR report 2022 - the latest findings on Antimicrobial Resistance

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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 …