Understanding the Latest Bird Flu Case in the UK Saturday, March 29, 2025 bird flu uk h5n1 influenza livestock nhs h7n9 h5n6 h5n8 fsa This week, an isolated case of bird flu was detected in a sheep in the UK for the first time. The Government confirmed that the strain identified was H5N1 of avian origin, found on a farm in Yorkshire. While the risk to … Read More
Scarlet Fever Outbreak Hits Gloucestershire Ahead of Christmas Monday, December 18, 2023 scarlet fever gloucestershire outbreak children highly contagious antibiotics christmas nhs symptoms rash Scarlet fever has made a troubling resurgence in the South West, with confirmed cases now being reported in Gloucestershire. Recent statistics reveal a significant doubling of the disease’s prevalence in the area over … Read More
Cheltenham Fire Station's vaccination center closes as Coronavirus fight continues Wednesday, November 29, 2023 cheltenham fire station vaccination coronavirus nhs gloucestershire jabs pandemic healthcare community Gloucestershire’s NHS has recently bid farewell to the primary Coronavirus vaccination hub in the county, Cheltenham East Fire Station, as its team administered the final jabs at the site this week. The hub’s lead … Read More