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New RSV vaccine for pregnant women could prevent 5,000 infant hospitalisations – Study shows

NHS England will commission 50 community pharmacies in the East of England Region to provide RSV vaccines starting September 2024  The new Respiratory Syncytial...

E. coli (STEC) outbreak: Tips to reduce your risk of gastrointestinal infections

Between 25 May and 4 June, 113 cases of E. coli (STEC) have been confirmed in the UK, with most cases occurring in England. The...

Contaminated eye gels from India led to one death in the UK

Carbomer-containing eye gels that are currently being sold in the UK are safe to use and free of contamination, says MHRA The outbreak of...

Mosquito-borne infections returning to pre-pandemic levels, UKSHA warns travellers

People who are planning to travel abroad are advised to check the Travel Health Pro website for information on health risks in countries across...

Whooping cough cases on the rise in England, warns UKSHA

The current increase has been linked to a steady decline in the uptake of maternal pertussis vaccine and childhood vaccinations The UK Health Security...

Measles outbreak in England: Total cases reach 465

More than 70 per cent of these cases were reported from the West Midlands With 118 new cases confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency...