🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest #flu, #COVID-19 and #RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report. 🟢 Flu has decreased but continues to circulate at medium levels

Cooking with gas this #Christmas? Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that can be deadly. Installing a CO alarm will help protect you and your family. https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/18/how-to-protect-your-home-and-family-from-the-invisible-danger-of-carbon-monoxide/

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).

🆕 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.

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

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...

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

From SARS in 2003 to COVID-19 in 2020, Maria Zambon, Head of Respiratory Virology at @ukhsa.bsky.social, has been at the forefront of global outbreak response. In this interview, she shares how diagnostics, antivirals, and vaccines have evolved. Read here: www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

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/

🆕 #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)

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.

🌍🎗 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.

Spending time at UKHSA is just one of the reasons for considering doing a PdH in microbiology with our partners the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. 🧪

🚨 10 days to go! Contamination outbreaks from healthcare products put patients at risk. Join our HIS x UK Health Security Agency webinar on 8 Dec, 13:00 GMT for lessons, risks & IPC tips. 🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/4tSo50XuEhi 🔗 Send questions by 2 Dec: https://ow.ly/RFtf50XuEkA #IPC #AMR

🆕 #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.

🆕 Norovirus data: norovirus activity has decreased in recent weeks and remains within expected levels. 🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI

Laura was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2023. After finding the treatment far more intrusive than a cervical smear test, she describes how she was relieved she had had her family vaccinated against the HPV virus. www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #Vaccinate #HPV #CancerPrevention #Awareness

🆕 #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

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/

💊🕶 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

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

🆕 #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

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...

🆕 Norovirus data: activity has varied in recent weeks and remains within expected levels. 🔗 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. 🌍🧠

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

Apologies, but due to technical issues in Brazil we have had to postpone the recording of the first episode of The Climate Prescription. We'll be in touch with details of the rescheduled recording when we have more information.

🎙️ 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

🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 & RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report. 🟢 Flu has continued to increase - especially in children and young adults - in what has been an unusually early start to the influenza season. Read the full report below. 🔎 https://bit.ly/47shfmB

🆕 Norovirus data: Activity has varied in recent weeks but remains within expected levels. 🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/3LLFfbL

This #OneHealthDay we're highlighting how #UKPHRST & MRC/UVRI Uganda at LSHTM researchers are using a #OneHealth approach to help Ugandan livestock owners, healthcare workers & vets be better prepared for future Rift Valley Fever outbreaks. See what they learnt 👉 bit.ly/OneHealthDay2025

Meningitis and septicaemia are rare but serious. Protect children with the MenB vaccine and ensure teens get MenACWY at school when offered. Know the key symptoms and keep a close watch on those who suddenly get sick. Read the full news story: https://bit.ly/3X606ZQ

🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report. Flu has increased, particularly in children, and is now above baseline levels. This is an unusually early start to the influenza season Find the full report here: https://bit.ly/3Lh27zJ

🆕 Norovirus data: activity has started to increase in recent weeks though it remains within expected levels. 🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/4oqXzFy

New data shows opt-out blood-borne virus testing in emergency departments is highly effective. The programme identified many undiagnosed infections, including hepatitis C & HIV but particularly hepatitis B. Almost 70% of people with a new diagnosis hadn't been tested before.

🆕 We are reminding eligible groups to come forward for mpox vaccination, as UKHSA becomes aware of small numbers of locally-acquired cases of clade Ib mpox in the USA, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal. 📰🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox

The annual FluSurvey is now open! 📝 Dr Matthew Quinn shares how you can help our scientists track seasonal viruses & strengthen national surveillance. Find more info in our blog post. 🤧💬 🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/22/join-the-fight-against-flu-by-taking-part-in-our-citizen-science-project/

🆕#UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report. 🟢 Flu has increased, particularly in children, and is now above baseline in some indicators.

During International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week we’re highlighting sources of lead, such as pipes, soil, imported foods & traditional remedies #ILPPW2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-poisoning-advice-for-the-public-and-healthcare-professionals/lead-information-for-the-public

We are offering 5 paid internships for PhD students studying Maths, Stats, Bio Sciences, Social Research or Data Analysis to join our Early Career Researcher Programme, through the Isaac Newton Institute 🔬 🧪 https://gateway.newton.ac.uk/media/news/ukhsa-phd-student-internships-2025/

A new radon map has been launched for the Isle of Man, developed in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency. The map helps identify areas where higher radon levels are more likely, based on the type of ground properties are built on. 🏠

Join us this Thursday (23 October) at 11am for a webinar exploring how we safeguard the public’s health from radiation threats. Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mRRO7jVKLkutR188-d6GZoWDgUmZBEJMpxD-TyYSR-dUNEtZR01ZTkFXMUw0TFFDTTFLMFM2UTZJTy4u

We welcome injectable PrEP, a new preventative therapy that brings us closer to our goal of eliminating HIV. www.england.nhs.uk/2025/10/nhs-...

🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report. 🟢 Flu has increased, particularly in children, but remains at baseline levels.

🔬 Did you know that @UKHSA is home to the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses (NCPV)? Join our NCPV team for a webinar from 1 to 2pm tomorrow (Thu 16 October) as they celebrate 25 years of supporting vital scientific research. Register https://bit.ly/46mwzAK @culturecollections.bsky.social

Global Handwashing Day might only come once a year, but clean hands should be part of your daily routine. It’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to stop germs spreading. 🧼 ✅ Use soap and warm water ✅ Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds

🚀 We're LIVE at #WorldVaccineCongress! Thomas Gillespie & Rhiannon Oakley are at Stand 401 ready to discuss partnership opportunities & how UKHSA can support your work in vaccine innovation & global health security 🤝 #WVC2025 #UKHSA

#UKHSAVirusWatch is back, a summary of our weekly winter surveillance report .🦠🧵 This week's data shows an increase in COVID-19 activity, which is circulating at medium levels. Flu activity has also increased, particularly in those aged 15 to 24, but remains at baseline levels.

If you test positive for #HIV, treatment is highly effective, and most can expect to live a long, healthy life. Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active. Visit the NHS website to check your options: https://t.co/rvJOa6bo28 https://t.co/TxoVjMSA1n

HIV treatment is very effective. Get tested, and take control of your health. There are many ways to access testing kits - visit the NHS website to check your options: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/