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Brits Urged to Take Caution as UKHSA Reports Sharp Rise in Flu Cases This Winter Friday, December 5, 2025 flu ukhsa nhs influenza hospitalisations winter health vaccination emergency outbreak Health authorities across the UK have issued a serious warning as flu cases and related hospitalizations are increasing rapidly this winter. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently reported a significant surge in … Read More
What You Need to Know About Wearing Masks Again This Winter Wednesday, December 3, 2025 covid19 masks ukhsa winter flu vaccination health prevention safety virus As winter approaches, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is encouraging people to resume wearing masks and take additional measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and influenza. With the colder months bringing people … Read More
UKHSA Urges Immediate Emergency Call for Deadly Meningitis Skin Symptom Saturday, November 8, 2025 ukhsa meningitis meningococcal septicaemia rash emergency vaccination nhs infection health Health authorities have issued a critical warning urging the public to dial 999 immediately if they notice a specific skin symptom linked to meningitis, a serious and potentially fatal infection. The UK Health Security Agency … Read More
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The Ancient Gloucester Ruins Preserved – But the Birthplace of Vaccination Now Faces Urgent Risk Thursday, November 6, 2025 heritage gloucester conservation medieval stoswalds timberframe vaccination jenner restoration at-risk Historic England has unveiled its Heritage at Risk Register 2025, spotlighting two Gloucester sites that have been successfully saved and one crucial landmark now at risk. The Register serves as an annual assessment of the … Read More