Public Health
What the evidence says about interventions to reduce pollution and improve lives – UK Health Security Agency
Breathing in polluted air affects our health, reduces our life expectancy, and costs our society billions of pounds each year. It is estimated that...
How to avoid rabies and what to do if you’re exposed while travelling – UK Health Security Agency
Rabies is a rare but deadly viral infection that affects the brain and nervous system. Human cases of rabies are extremely rare in the...
A parent’s guide to summer infections and health hazards – UK Health Security Agency
As summer arrives, you’re likely to spend more time outdoors with your children. Lots of us love this time of year and it’s great...
Travel health and the growing risk of antibiotic-resistant STIs like gonorrhoea...
Travel offers exciting adventures, but it's important to protect your health wherever you go. While casual sexual encounters during holidays are common, protecting yourself...
Who’s eligible for the 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Spring Booster’? –...
As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane.
COVID-19 can still be very...
The disease families which require urgent scientific research – UK Health...
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) was set up to protect health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards. We prepare for future threats to...
With tuberculosis (TB) on the rise again, how can we prevent...
UKHSA’s most recent data on tuberculosis (TB) revealed a rise in reported numbers in England by 13% in 2024 (5,480) compared to 2023 (4,850)....
Changes to health protection notification regulations (NOIDs) – UK Health Security...
From 6 April 2025, we’re expanding the list of pathogens that Registered Medical Professionals and laboratories in England must notify us about.
The changes will...
