UK Health Security Agency

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a government agency responsible for all health security in England, and some reserved public health protection matters across the whole of the United Kingdom. It is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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New case of mpox detected in England A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in England, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Sky News - Published on January 20, 2025
One person in England dies amid ongoing E.coli outbreak One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E.coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Sky News - Published on June 27, 2024
Climate change could cause spike in ticks - and drive up Lyme disease cases Climate change is "likely" to increase the activity and distribution of ticks in the UK, which could lead to a rise in Lyme disease cases, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Sky News - Published on April 12, 2024

Measles outbreak in West Midlands 'remains a concern', health officials say An ongoing measles outbreak in the West Midlands "remains a concern", the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have said, with 127 cases of the disease across England confirmed this month. Sky News - Published on January 30, 2024
COVID outbreak in care home sparks 28 cases of new variant A total of 28 cases of a new COVID variant were from a single outbreak in a care home, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2023
Longer, warmer summers could increase risk of mosquitoes carrying 'fatal diseases' in the UK, experts say Increasingly long and hot summers are raising the risk of disease-carrying mosquitoes becoming established in Britain, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2023

New COVID variant spreading across UK - as cases continue to rise A new COVID variant is spreading across the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) - and already makes up one in seven new cases. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2023
Two more poultry workers in England test positive for bird flu Two new cases of bird flu have been detected in poultry workers after they came into contact with infected birds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2023
Two poultry workers test positive for bird flu after working on infected farm Bird flu has been detected in two poultry workers after they came into contact with infected birds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023
Norovirus levels 'highest in over a decade' for this time of year Norovirus levels across the UK are "the highest we have seen at this time of year in over a decade", a doctor at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023

Norovirus cases hit their highest level for a decade Norovirus cases in England have risen "significantly" to hit their highest levels in a decade, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Sky News - Published on February 9, 2023
'Surveillance programme' to begin random COVID tests for travellers from China to UK Random passengers on direct flights from mainland China into the UK are to be tested for COVID-19 in a new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) surveillance programme which starts today. Sky News - Published on January 8, 2023
Goodbye R number: UK to stop publishing COVID modelling data After almost three years, the UK Health Security Agency will stop publishing COVID modelling data next month. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2022	Childhood flu vaccine 'may reduce Strep A risk' The childhood flu vaccine may also reduce the risk of Strep A infections, according to research by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Sky News - Published on December 16, 2022
Strep A deaths in children rise to 15 across UK The number of children under 15 who have died from Strep A in the UK has risen to 15, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Sky News - Published on December 8, 2022	UK weather: Fire severity risk 'exceptional' as another heat-health alert issued A health alert lasting until Saturday has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with the country braced for another heatwave. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2022
Monkeypox cases in UK rise to 1,235 - as UKHA issues warning for Pride weekend There are now 1,235 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed, as it issued a warning ahead of Pride weekend. Sky News - Published on July 1, 2022	Monkeypox cases in the UK rise to more than 1,000, latest figures show Monkeypox cases in the UK have risen to 1,076, latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2022
Traces of polio virus found in London sewage as health officials declare national incident A routine sewage inspection has found traces of the polio virus in London, leading the UK Health Security Agency to declare a national incident. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2022	Vaccines for monkeypox to be offered to some gay and bisexual men Vaccines should be offered to some gay and bisexual men at higher risk of contracting monkeypox, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Sky News - Published on June 21, 2022
Monkeypox designated a notifiable disease Monkeypox is to be listed as a notifiable disease in law from 8 June, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2022	71 additional monkeypox cases identified in England, UKHSA says A further 71 cases of monkeypox have been identified in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Sky News - Published on May 30, 2022
Sixteen further monkeypox cases detected in England A further 16 cases of monkeypox have been detected in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Sky News - Published on May 27, 2022	Twenty more cases of hepatitis reported in children in the UK A further 20 cases of hepatitis have been confirmed in children aged 10 and under, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Sky News - Published on May 27, 2022
Two people diagnosed with monkeypox in London, health officials confirm Two people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in London, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2022	Number of known hepatitis cases among UK children under 10 rises The number of known cases of sudden onset hepatitis among children under 10 has risen to 111 and the number of those who have needed a liver transplant has increased to 10, the UK Health Security.. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2022