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This week, we welcomed colleagues from the @rki.de, Germany’s public health institute, to UKHSA.
UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Susan Hopkins also met with President of the RKI, Professor Dr Lars Schaade, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Susan Hopkins also met with President of the RKI, Professor Dr Lars Schaade, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
December 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This week, we welcomed colleagues from the @rki.de, Germany’s public health institute, to UKHSA.
UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Susan Hopkins also met with President of the RKI, Professor Dr Lars Schaade, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Susan Hopkins also met with President of the RKI, Professor Dr Lars Schaade, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
🆕 Norovirus data: Activity has increased in recent weeks but remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/495ibNv
📆 Due to the Christmas period the next report will be published on Thursday 8 January 2026.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/495ibNv
📆 Due to the Christmas period the next report will be published on Thursday 8 January 2026.
December 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🆕 Norovirus data: Activity has increased in recent weeks but remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/495ibNv
📆 Due to the Christmas period the next report will be published on Thursday 8 January 2026.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/495ibNv
📆 Due to the Christmas period the next report will be published on Thursday 8 January 2026.
Dr Suzanna McDonald is back with #UKHSAVirusWatch in 60 seconds. ⏱️
Now is your very last chance to get your flu vaccine in order to protect yourself ahead of the festive period.
If you're eligible, book now through your GP practice or online.
🔗 nhs.uk/fluvaccine
Now is your very last chance to get your flu vaccine in order to protect yourself ahead of the festive period.
If you're eligible, book now through your GP practice or online.
🔗 nhs.uk/fluvaccine
December 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Dr Suzanna McDonald is back with #UKHSAVirusWatch in 60 seconds. ⏱️
Now is your very last chance to get your flu vaccine in order to protect yourself ahead of the festive period.
If you're eligible, book now through your GP practice or online.
🔗 nhs.uk/fluvaccine
Now is your very last chance to get your flu vaccine in order to protect yourself ahead of the festive period.
If you're eligible, book now through your GP practice or online.
🔗 nhs.uk/fluvaccine
UKHSA is expanding wastewater surveillance to track 11 high-risk pathogens, strengthening early warning systems for public health.
Learn more in the @financialtimes.com: www.ft.com/content/b498...
Learn more in the @financialtimes.com: www.ft.com/content/b498...
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
UKHSA is expanding wastewater surveillance to track 11 high-risk pathogens, strengthening early warning systems for public health.
Learn more in the @financialtimes.com: www.ft.com/content/b498...
Learn more in the @financialtimes.com: www.ft.com/content/b498...
If you're eligible, book your flu vaccine today - it's your last chance to help protect yourself ahead of Christmas. 🎄🎁🌟
Find out more and book here: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
#Flu #Vaccination #Christmas
Find out more and book here: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
#Flu #Vaccination #Christmas
December 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you're eligible, book your flu vaccine today - it's your last chance to help protect yourself ahead of Christmas. 🎄🎁🌟
Find out more and book here: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
#Flu #Vaccination #Christmas
Find out more and book here: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
#Flu #Vaccination #Christmas
In our new blog post Samara shares her story of fighting antimicrobial-resistant tuberculosis, the hidden long-term consequences & the importance of getting that persistent cough checked out. #TB #AMR
Read the story here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/04/living-with-antimicrobial-resistant-tb/
Read the story here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/04/living-with-antimicrobial-resistant-tb/
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
In our new blog post Samara shares her story of fighting antimicrobial-resistant tuberculosis, the hidden long-term consequences & the importance of getting that persistent cough checked out. #TB #AMR
Read the story here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/04/living-with-antimicrobial-resistant-tb/
Read the story here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/04/living-with-antimicrobial-resistant-tb/
Our infographic shows the number of hospitalisations and positive tests compared to last week for each virus. If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our infographic shows the number of hospitalisations and positive tests compared to last week for each virus. If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
🔵 RSV has also increased and is circulating at medium levels.
🟣 COVID-19 has decreased and is stable at baseline levels.
(2/3)
🟣 COVID-19 has decreased and is stable at baseline levels.
(2/3)
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🔵 RSV has also increased and is circulating at medium levels.
🟣 COVID-19 has decreased and is stable at baseline levels.
(2/3)
🟣 COVID-19 has decreased and is stable at baseline levels.
(2/3)
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu is rising sharply and is circulating at medium levels. It is now impacting adults more severely. (1/3)
🟢 Flu is rising sharply and is circulating at medium levels. It is now impacting adults more severely. (1/3)
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu is rising sharply and is circulating at medium levels. It is now impacting adults more severely. (1/3)
🟢 Flu is rising sharply and is circulating at medium levels. It is now impacting adults more severely. (1/3)
We were delighted to welcome colleagues from Statens Serum Institut, Denmark's national disease prevention and control institute, to UKHSA last Thursday. 🇩🇰 🤝 🇬🇧
🌍 International partnerships like this are vital to our mission, and we look forward to building on this relationship with SSI.
🌍 International partnerships like this are vital to our mission, and we look forward to building on this relationship with SSI.
December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We were delighted to welcome colleagues from Statens Serum Institut, Denmark's national disease prevention and control institute, to UKHSA last Thursday. 🇩🇰 🤝 🇬🇧
🌍 International partnerships like this are vital to our mission, and we look forward to building on this relationship with SSI.
🌍 International partnerships like this are vital to our mission, and we look forward to building on this relationship with SSI.
🌍🎗 For World AIDS Day we highlight the importance of treatment in allowing people with HIV live long and healthy lives. More than half of people living with HIV are now over 50.
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🌍🎗 For World AIDS Day we highlight the importance of treatment in allowing people with HIV live long and healthy lives. More than half of people living with HIV are now over 50.
Our infographic shows the number of hospitalisations and positive tests compared to last week for each virus. If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/s...
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/s...
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Our infographic shows the number of hospitalisations and positive tests compared to last week for each virus. If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/s...
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/s...
🔵 RSV has increased and is circulating at low to medium levels across indicators.
🟣 COVID-19 activity has decreased across most indicators and is circulating at baseline levels.
🟣 COVID-19 activity has decreased across most indicators and is circulating at baseline levels.
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🔵 RSV has increased and is circulating at low to medium levels across indicators.
🟣 COVID-19 activity has decreased across most indicators and is circulating at baseline levels.
🟣 COVID-19 activity has decreased across most indicators and is circulating at baseline levels.
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
🆕 Norovirus data: norovirus activity has decreased in recent weeks and remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🆕 Norovirus data: norovirus activity has decreased in recent weeks and remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
For more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-2025-to-2026-season
For more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-2025-to-2026-season
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
For more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-2025-to-2026-season
For more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-2025-to-2026-season
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that can kill 😮💨
This #COAwarenessWeek, we're reminding everyone to get an alarm & check fuel-burning appliances.
Find out more: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/how-to-protect-your-home-and-family-from-the-invisible-danger-of-carbon-monoxide/
This #COAwarenessWeek, we're reminding everyone to get an alarm & check fuel-burning appliances.
Find out more: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/how-to-protect-your-home-and-family-from-the-invisible-danger-of-carbon-monoxide/
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that can kill 😮💨
This #COAwarenessWeek, we're reminding everyone to get an alarm & check fuel-burning appliances.
Find out more: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/how-to-protect-your-home-and-family-from-the-invisible-danger-of-carbon-monoxide/
This #COAwarenessWeek, we're reminding everyone to get an alarm & check fuel-burning appliances.
Find out more: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/how-to-protect-your-home-and-family-from-the-invisible-danger-of-carbon-monoxide/
💊🕶 ANDI BIOTIC IS BACK!
Andi enters a new era – we are back with our campaign on antimicrobial resistance, ahead of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.
💊 Don’t take them for colds or flu
💊 Don’t save them for later
💊 Take as directed
Andi enters a new era – we are back with our campaign on antimicrobial resistance, ahead of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.
💊 Don’t take them for colds or flu
💊 Don’t save them for later
💊 Take as directed
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
💊🕶 ANDI BIOTIC IS BACK!
Andi enters a new era – we are back with our campaign on antimicrobial resistance, ahead of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.
💊 Don’t take them for colds or flu
💊 Don’t save them for later
💊 Take as directed
Andi enters a new era – we are back with our campaign on antimicrobial resistance, ahead of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.
💊 Don’t take them for colds or flu
💊 Don’t save them for later
💊 Take as directed
Together with @metoffice, we have issued a Yellow Cold Health Alert for a number of English regions from 8am Monday until 8am Friday.
Find out where is affected on our Data Dashboard: https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/cold
Find out where is affected on our Data Dashboard: https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/cold
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Together with @metoffice, we have issued a Yellow Cold Health Alert for a number of English regions from 8am Monday until 8am Friday.
Find out where is affected on our Data Dashboard: https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/cold
Find out where is affected on our Data Dashboard: https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/cold
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu shows mixed trends in our indicators, reflecting the impact of reduced mixing over the school half term.
If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://bit.ly/47shfmB
🟢 Flu shows mixed trends in our indicators, reflecting the impact of reduced mixing over the school half term.
If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://bit.ly/47shfmB
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu shows mixed trends in our indicators, reflecting the impact of reduced mixing over the school half term.
If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://bit.ly/47shfmB
🟢 Flu shows mixed trends in our indicators, reflecting the impact of reduced mixing over the school half term.
If you want even more detail, read the full report below. 🔎
https://bit.ly/47shfmB
Read our new #ESPAUR report , which reveals the scale of the challenge of antibiotic resistance (AMR).
The UK is working toward ambitious targets in the National Action Plan 2024 to 29.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The UK is working toward ambitious targets in the National Action Plan 2024 to 29.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Read our new #ESPAUR report , which reveals the scale of the challenge of antibiotic resistance (AMR).
The UK is working toward ambitious targets in the National Action Plan 2024 to 29.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The UK is working toward ambitious targets in the National Action Plan 2024 to 29.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
🆕 Norovirus data: activity has varied in recent weeks and remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/49MbvFO
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/49MbvFO
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🆕 Norovirus data: activity has varied in recent weeks and remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/49MbvFO
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/49MbvFO
From heatwaves to floods, climate change is affecting not just our surroundings, but our wellbeing. Our latest report shares the impact climate change is already having on the mental health of the UK population. 🌍🧠
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
From heatwaves to floods, climate change is affecting not just our surroundings, but our wellbeing. Our latest report shares the impact climate change is already having on the mental health of the UK population. 🌍🧠
Flu activity has risen unusually early this season, driven by a new subclade.
On the bright side, our data shows that this year's vaccines offer good protection against the virus - to both children and adults.
Details here: https://bit.ly/47LEXZW
On the bright side, our data shows that this year's vaccines offer good protection against the virus - to both children and adults.
Details here: https://bit.ly/47LEXZW
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Flu activity has risen unusually early this season, driven by a new subclade.
On the bright side, our data shows that this year's vaccines offer good protection against the virus - to both children and adults.
Details here: https://bit.ly/47LEXZW
On the bright side, our data shows that this year's vaccines offer good protection against the virus - to both children and adults.
Details here: https://bit.ly/47LEXZW
🎙️ The Climate Prescription podcast goes live Mon 10 Nov at 18:30 GMT. Learn what COP30 is and why it matters for your health. Join us online or at the UK COP30 Pavilion. 🌍
🎧 Listen live or catch up later: https://www.youtube.com/@UKCOPPavilion
🎧 Listen live or catch up later: https://www.youtube.com/@UKCOPPavilion
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🎙️ The Climate Prescription podcast goes live Mon 10 Nov at 18:30 GMT. Learn what COP30 is and why it matters for your health. Join us online or at the UK COP30 Pavilion. 🌍
🎧 Listen live or catch up later: https://www.youtube.com/@UKCOPPavilion
🎧 Listen live or catch up later: https://www.youtube.com/@UKCOPPavilion