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📢 Data we've published today shows the positive impact of the #Flu vaccine last winter. The figures are encouraging, but many more could have been protected if more eligible people took up the free flu vaccine. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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You might’ve seen the headlines: ‘West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes’ - but how did our scientists find it? 🦟 Our latest blog dives into the science behind mosquito surveillance and how we’re responding to climate change to protect public health. 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/21/h...

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🆕 Today, UKHSA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK. There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low. 📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

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🆕 NHS England and local government have announced the world’s first #Gonorrhoea vaccine programme for eligible patients, with support from UKHSA. The vaccine, already used for meningococcal B, could protect against gonorrhoea by up to 40% and help fight #AntibioticResistance.

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Member States of the World Health Organization (@who.int) today formally adopted the world's first Pandemic Agreement. #PandemicAccord

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It's official: the #PandemicAccord is officially adopted by the World Health Assembly! My warmest congratulations to @who.int Member States for their commitment to keeping their people and the world safer. What a moment in global health history. Together!

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This week our CEO, Prof Dame Jenny Harries, joined Lord Spencer Livermore, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, visiting the new #Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre. The facility is central to our Moderna partnership, helping establish the #UK as a leading hub for #mRNA R&D and manufacturing.

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We were honoured to welcome the Pan American Health Organization to UKHSA this week. This valuable exchange allowed us to discuss potential opportunities for further collaboration, explore current and future projects, and reinforce our shared commitment to strengthening global #HealthSecurity. 🤝🌍

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On the latest Infection Control Matters, our scientists unpack Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris) - how it's detected, why it matters, and what it means for infection control. Why the name change? Here's a snippet from the full episode. 🎧 infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/04/30/c...

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Today, we published new data reporting 179 cases of #Listeriosis in England and Wales in 2024, a similar number to the previous year. Vanessa Wong, our Consultant in Gastrointestinal Infections, shares how to spot and prevent the infection. 💬👩‍⚕️

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Professor Dame Jenny Harries discusses COVID-19, vaccines & future pandemics with @adamfleming as she looks ahead to stepping down as Chief Executive of UKHSA. Listen to #BBCNewscast on @BBCSounds ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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The National Pharmacy Association has published a survey showing that some patients are stockpiling antibiotics for holidays despite the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance. 💊 We're asking people to #KeepAntibioticsWorking, by not saving them for later. Read the full story @theguardian.com

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🚨 We've just published new data showing the current state of health inequalities in England caused by infectious diseases & environmental health hazards. Our blog post explores how factors like location, job or ethnicity can damage people's health ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/02/h...

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We are pleased to announce that Sarah Jensen is joining our Advisory Board as an associate non-executive member. With expertise in clinical systems implementation and healthcare technology integration, she brings valuable digital transformation experience to UKHSA.

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Our Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre is supporting the testing of Stablepharma's new ‘fridge-free’ tetanus-diphtheria vaccine 🔬 This innovation could deliver huge benefits, including cutting vaccine waste & saving public money. Via @BBCNews www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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We're delighted to share that Employers for Carers have awarded us their highest accreditation, Level 3 Ambassador, for our commitment to supporting carers in the workplace. #careers

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The @metoffice.bsky.social is forecasting very high levels of pollen in some areas of England & Wales this week, and high levels in some of Scotland & Northern Ireland.☀️ Visit our blog to find out how climate change may be affecting sufferers from #HayFever🤧🌳 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/23/w...

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Yesterday, Prof Dame Jenny Harries spoke at #WorldVaccineCongress on H5N1 surveillance, vaccine strategies & global stockpiling. She also joined a panel on outbreak responses, anti-vax impacts & post-COVID public health. More on our vaccine research: www.gov.uk/guidance/ukh... #WVC25 #PublicHealth

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Two weeks left on @ukhsa.bsky.social call for evidence on TB. Please contribute. The next national action plan is important if we are to reverse the recent rising number of cases. Closes 2nd May. thank you! www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Chickenpox is now a notifiable disease. Treatment and management protocols remain unchanged: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/11/c...

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Andi Biotic has another message to share “Got some antibiotics left over? Don't save them for later, they don't work. 🚫💊 Support our mission to #KeepAntibioticsWorking and share our latest campaign content with your network. 🔗 drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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1/⚠️ Blackbirds are in trouble & we need your help! Threatened by the Usutu virus, we need you to submit your garden Blackbird sightings so scientists can better understand the virus’ spread & potential impacts on these songbirds. 🌍 Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/blackbirds #UKBirding #Ornithology

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Two articles from @ukhsa.bsky.social in @eurosurveillance.org this week 1. Developing surveillance for antibiotic resistance prior to widespread use is important; detect resistance prior to use of ceftazidime - avibactam (unsurprising but important ) www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2... 1/3

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🔍 Just updated! You can now get the latest on Hepatitis C, invasive Group A Strep and tick-borne diseases on the UKHSA Data Dashboard: ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk

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Our antibiotics are under threat. Join Andi Biotic’s mission to #KeepAntibioticsWorking. Share our video and blog post with your network: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/w...

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Our antibiotics are under threat. 💊 Antimicrobial resistance is already causing them to be less effective at fighting some infections. We’re on a mission to save these precious medicines and Andi Biotic is leading the way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTsO... #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance 🧪

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We're on a mission to #KeepAntibioticsWorking for generations to come, but we need your help @profkevinfenton.bsky.social, @fphuk.bsky.social, tells us why this is such an important mission 📅 Join us on 7 April to learn exactly what steps you can take to help tackle this growing health challenge

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The Spring COVID-19 vaccine is now available for people aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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New #UKHSAVirusWatch: In this week’s data we see a continued decrease in #Flu while #COVID19 and #RSV remain at baseline levels Full report: gov.uk/government/s...

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We need the help of academics, health & policy professionals, and people with lived experience of tuberculosis (TB) to shape our next TB Action Plan. Together we can improve how we prevent, detect, and control TB. 🛡️ 🗓️ Deadline: 2 May 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

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We are embarking on a mission to #KeepAntibioticsWorking. Our antibiotics are under threat from antimicrobial resistance and we all need to work together to save them for future generations. Join us on 7 April - click the link or scan the code to learn more public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKH...

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Last week we published our first annual report on infectious disease trends. 📊 The report brings together all the key data from 2023 to early 2025 and outlines the steps our organisation is taking to tackle these threats. Read the full report 🔗🔽 www.gov.uk/government/p...

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We take a look at who is eligible for the spring COVID-19 vaccine, now that booking has opened 📆 Those who receive a vaccine are around 45% less likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID-19 compared to those who remain unvaccinated. More details: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/25/w...

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It was great to have @eh-hayles.bsky.social with us for a placement, working with data UKHSA collects on clusters of Salmonella cases, and assessing travel associations across the dataset.

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The latest episode of the Naked Scientists podcast looks at Antimicrobial Resistance (#AMR), or as they put it, 'when the drugs no longer beat the bugs'. Listen to the full programme, which features scientists from UKHSA: www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/nak...

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Manchester for the UKHSA Conference 2025! We had a wonderful couple of days of speeches, discussions and exhibits spanning the full range of our work – from science-driven research to effective policy implementation. #UKHSA25

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Our latest data shows a rise in antibiotic-resistant #Gonorrhoea cases, including extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains. Visit our website for more details: www.gov.uk/government/n...

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NEW #UKHSAVirusWatch: In this week’s data, we’ve seen a slight increase in #COVID19 activity. #RSV has remained stable, while #Flu has continued to decrease. Full report 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/s...

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LATEST #NOROVIRUS DATA: Although norovirus levels have stabilised over the last few weeks, they are still more than double the five-season average. Full report 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/s...

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At today’s conference, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Antimicrobial Resistance Lead Pharmacist, highlighted how the UK’s AMR Plan fights inequality and delivers better access to treatments and targeted surveillance where needed most.

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V enjoyable discussion on The Future of Health Equity at #UKHSA25 yesterday. Thanks to Shona Arora for guiding us through questions on what an equitable health system looks like, and the challenges & opportunities in getting there. Hats off to conf. organisers for tackling health equity head on.

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It is day 2 of the UKHSA Conference 2025 in Manchester! Stay tuned to our socials to see more coverage from our final day. 👀 If you’re attending the conference, remember to share your photos with the hashtag #UKHSA25. 🤳

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@ed-newman.bsky.social, Director of the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team hosted a panel discussion about the importance and future of sustainability in global public health emergency response at #UKHSA25 this morning. Ed spoke to us about sustainable outbreak response, watch our video.

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📢 At #UKHSA25 today: @profkevinfenton.bsky.social CBE chaired a powerful discussion with @andyburnham.bsky.social, Mayor of Greater #Manchester, on how local leadership can transform our #HealthSecurity & #CommunityResilience. @fphuk.bsky.social

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