#uk-health-security-agency tag

2 days ago

UK news

Army parachutes team onto remote island to support Briton with suspected hantavirus

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

4 days ago

UK news

British passengers on hantavirus cruise ship to isolate at hospital

fromwww.aljazeera.com

5 days ago

Coronavirus

UK identifies new suspected hantavirus case on remote island

Two British cases linked to a hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius are confirmed, with additional suspected infection monitored on Tristan da Cunha.

fromIrish Independent

6 days ago

Coronavirus

Hantavirus on luxury cruise linked to birdwatching expedition as three people evacuated and ex-passengers self-isolate at home

Eight cases of hantavirus linked to a cruise, with three deaths reported, but public risk remains low.

Coronavirus

2 days ago

Rat-borne virus spreads across 13 countries after cruise ship outbreak - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Hantavirus cases linked to MV Hondius have been confirmed across 13 countries, with three deaths and British nationals infected.

2 days ago

Army parachutes team onto remote island to support Briton with suspected hantavirus

Specialist army and medical teams parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha with oxygen and medical aid after a British national showed hantavirus symptoms.

4 days ago

British passengers on hantavirus cruise ship to isolate at hospital

British passengers and crew from the MV Hondius will be repatriated to the UK after hantavirus testing and medical transport to Arrowe Park Hospital isolation facilities.

Coronavirus

fromwww.aljazeera.com

5 days ago

UK identifies new suspected hantavirus case on remote island

Two British cases linked to a hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius are confirmed, with additional suspected infection monitored on Tristan da Cunha.

Coronavirus

fromIrish Independent

6 days ago

Hantavirus on luxury cruise linked to birdwatching expedition as three people evacuated and ex-passengers self-isolate at home

Eight cases of hantavirus linked to a cruise, with three deaths reported, but public risk remains low.

more#hantavirus

fromIrish Independent

6 days ago

Passengers on hantavirus cruise ship 'were told vessel was not infectious'; two passengers now self-isolating in UK

UK Health Security Agency helping trace contacts of MV Hondius passengers

#meningitis

Public health

Meningitis B latest: Cases fall as infections downgraded but experts urge vigilance'

Public health

Health chiefs warn deadly meningitis strain mutation could be fuelling rapid spread

Meningitis B latest: Cases fall as infections downgraded but experts urge vigilance'

Meningitis cases in Kent decreased to 29 after reclassification of some cases; public risk remains low.

Health chiefs warn deadly meningitis strain mutation could be fuelling rapid spread

A meningitis B outbreak in Kent has risen to 29 cases, prompting health officials to investigate the unusual spread of the illness.

UK cases of mosquito-borne virus more than double

Chikungunya cases in the UK have more than doubled in the first half of this year compared to last year, primarily linked to travel.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Heat health alert for London upgraded to amber as risk to life increases

The UKHSA raised the alert level due to serious health risks from high temperatures affecting vulnerable groups and health services.

London

fromTime Out London

Another heatwave will hit London this weekend - with temperatures soaring to 35C

London is experiencing an amber heat alert due to record-high temperatures expected this weekend.

fromwww.bbc.com

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

How do heat health alerts work?

The weather alert system in England helps prevent health risks from extreme temperatures.

London food

Heat health warning issued with possible 'rise in deaths' across London

London is under a yellow heat health warning as temperatures may rise to 29 degrees Celsius this week.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

11 months ago

Over 65s issued weather warning and urged to stay indoors over next two days

Heat warning issued for UK due to expected 30C temperatures, especially affecting vulnerable populations.

London food

fromwww.standard.co.uk

11 months ago

Heat-health alert and thunderstorms warnings issued for London as temperatures to soar

Heat-health alert issued in London as temperatures forecast to reach 30C, highlighting risks for vulnerable populations.