News Travellers reminded to take precautions to avoid infectious disease Data reveals cases of imported dengue and Zika virus disease in the UK following visits overseas. Sreedevi N R Jul 16, 2026
News UKHSA confirms measles death, cases continue to rise Health officials claim that the adult who died of measles had an 'underlying immunological problem' Shajil Kumar Jul 10, 2026
News NHS launches major 'four-in-one' vaccine drive to combat rising measles cases More than 800 cases have been recorded in the first half of 2026 as England battles regional clusters and its lost WHO elimination status Sreedevi N R Jul 07, 2026
News New MenB vaccine schedule offers better protection to babies: UKHSA There has been good early uptake of chickenpox-containing MMRV, but a measles coverage gap persists across England Sreedevi N R Jun 26, 2026
News UKHSA warns of rise in measles cases this year In 2026, there have been two measles deaths in children in England, and over 700 cases Sreedevi N R Jun 11, 2026
News Fresh outbreak of measles sparks concern in UK city The city has one of the lowest vaccine uptake in the UK, with only 73.5 per cent of children under five years vaccinated Lakshmi Prabha Mar 30, 2026
News NHS waited two days before raising meningitis alarm East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust faces criticism after delay in reporting first outbreak case to health officials Sreedevi N R Mar 25, 2026
News Kent meningitis: UKHSA steps up vaccine drive Preventative antibiotic treatment and vaccination will now be offered to 6th sixth form students (years 12 and 13) in Kent with confirmed or probable cases Shajil Kumar Mar 20, 2026
