Six Priority Groups Urged to Get Flu Vaccine as H3N2 Strain Spreads in UK Friday, January 16, 2026 flu vaccine h3n2 ukhsa nhs immunization health prevention influenza virus Influenza cases are increasing across the UK, driven predominantly by the emerging H3N2 strain, also known as subclade k. According to recent data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), flu activity has intensified to … Read More
UKHSA Warns: Most Children Will Catch Adenovirus Before Age 10 Thursday, January 8, 2026 adenovirus ukhsa children virus infection symptoms contagious winter health pediatrics The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted adenovirus as a common, often overlooked virus that infects most people in the UK before their tenth birthday. While winter brings an increase in various viral illnesses, … Read More
Flu 'Tidal Wave' Map Reveals Impact on Local Hospitals Across the UK Tuesday, December 16, 2025 flu influenza nhs hospitalisations h3n2 outbreak vaccination healthcare winter virus Health authorities are sounding the alarm over a “tidal wave of flu” that is dramatically increasing hospital admissions throughout the UK. An interactive NHS map now allows residents to see how severely their … Read More
Leading GP Urges Simple Steps and Mask-Wearing to Combat Rising Flu Cases Saturday, December 13, 2025 flu health immunity mask virus prevention healthcare children respiratory infection As flu cases surge across the UK, increasing by 55% in just one week, a leading GP is calling on the public to return to fundamental health practices to protect themselves. NHS data shows a sharp rise in influenza infections, … Read More
Winter Virus Alert: UKHSA Advises Staying Home Amid Rising Flu and RSV Cases Monday, December 8, 2025 ukhsa influenza rsv winter virus health respiratory hospital symptoms prevention Health authorities in the UK are urging people to stay home if unwell as cases of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) increase. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported a noticeable uptick in these … Read More
New Virus Strain Detected in England: UKHSA Warns of Potentially Severe Mpox Infections Monday, December 8, 2025 mpox virus ukhsa variant vaccination infection genomics publichealth disease travel Health officials in England have identified a new recombinant strain of the mpox virus, raising concerns over potential severe infections. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced that genomic sequencing of a recent … Read More