Amidst the cold snap, UKHSA has urged pensioners and people with underlying health conditions to keep their heating on at least 18 degrees, reminding the public to keep an eye on those who are most vulnerable during cold conditions.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/uk-weather-snow-moon-cold-b2276041.html

Amy Douglas, senior surveillance scientist of gastrointestinal infections at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said the over-65 age group is being most affected by the latest increase, with the majority of outbreaks in care homes.

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Around a third of people in England aged 50 and over still have not received the latest booster dose of coronavirus vaccine, with overall take-up estimated to be 64.3%, according to UKHSA data.

Source: https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/national/23248821.uk-covid-19-infections-may-peaked-christmas-wave/?ref=rss

A spokesperson for UKHSA said it had been informed of a potential norovirus outbreak.

Source: https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/read-this/holidaymakers-issued-warning-as-norovirus-sweeps-through-butlins-resort-what-are-the-symptoms-4256530

But the UKHSA has said there were no known deaths due to Covid among these cases.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/unusual-covid-symptoms-you-should-31041537

Campaigners claim the report from the UKHSA is currently in limbo after an alleged conflict of interest of the author.

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Despite the risk to the general public being low, the UKHSA has recommended changes to testing in hospitals.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/05/tick-borne-virus-that-can-cause-meningitis-detected-across-uk-18558935/

Dr Agostinho Sousa from the UKHSA said: “In the coming days we are likely to experience our first sustained period of hot weather of the year so far, so it’s important that everyone ensures they keep hydrated and cool while enjoying the sun.

Source: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/health-alert-warning-issued-cambridge-27076710

Dr Conall Watson, consultant epidemiologist at UKHSA, said: “Initial symptoms in infants are similar to a cold but can go on to include breathing more quickly or noisily and having difficulties feeding.”

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/doctors-issue-warning-over-respiratory-virus-on-the-rise-in-under-5s_uk_65441d19e4b06bc01e23a50c

Gay men, bisexual men or men who have sex with other men, in particular, were urged to pay extra attention to the symptoms of the virus as the UKHSA claims “the majority of the cases” identified to date have been among this group.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/warning-remain-vigilant-ahead-summer-26993990

However, measles activity has been slowly ramping up globally again since last year, with large outbreaks currently in multiple countries in south Asia and Africa, according to the UKHSA.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/measles-warning-uk-cases-rising-b2332357.html

However, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said there are no signs of human-to-human contact.

Source: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/23527057.bird-flu-uk-two-workers-test-positive-says-ukhsa/?ref=rss

In response, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) quickly brought forward its vaccination programme, seeing as there has been an outbreak in a Norfolk care home, that saw all 34 cases confirmed to be BA.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/know-piece-covid-pirola-care-30950157

In this case, we are providing specialist veterinary and scientific knowledge to support the UKHSA investigation.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/first-human-case-new-swine-flu-strain-detected-uk-1721856

Last week, an early roll-out of flu and Covid vaccines was announced by the UKHSA amid concern for the new variant.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/health/how-spot-difference-between-cold-27653004

New UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) figures show that overall there were 392,453 diagnoses of new STIs in England in 2022.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/grim-warning-signs-medieval-disease-27078753

Symptoms include vomiting, fever, stomach cramps and diarrhoea, the UKHSA says.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12910705/cheesemaker-ecoli-outbreak-blames-new-variant.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The Met Office have issued a 48-hour heat alert covering the UK this weekend, with forecasters and the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) warning Brits to stay safe in the sun over the next few days.

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/exact-time-thunderstorms-set-hit-27282329

The move was first mooted in August last year when UKHSA said it supported the move toward the private sale of Covid vaccines.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-jabs-vaccines-superdrug-boots-b2471395.html

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) already has a surveillance system in place to rapidly spot invasive mosquitoes, including a network of traps placed at UK borders that detect mosquito eggs.

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