As we approach another winter season, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is ramping up its comprehensive surveillance systems to monitor flu and other seasonal respiratory viruses. Here's an overview of how we're working to keep the nation informed and protected. …

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23.10.2024

A parent’s guide to keeping kids healthy this school year – UK Health Security Agency

With kids getting back into the classroom, now is a good time for parents to familiarise themselves with some of the common illnesses that could disrupt children's studies or even cause more serious illness during the colder months. This blog …

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19.11.2024

Join the fight against flu by taking part in our citizen science project – UK Health Security Agency

Our scientists are tracking flu and other respiratory viruses and they need your help. Join our FluSurvey system and contribute directly to flu surveillance this winter. This UK-wide citizen science programme has now started, but there is still plenty of …

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20.11.2024

How the science of snakebites is taking on superbugs – UK Health Security Agency

Patients in British hospitals with serious, antibiotic-resistant gut infections have little in common with snakebite victims overseas. But when scientists made an unlikely connection in 2018, it led to trials for a potential new treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections. In this …

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How we monitor flu and other respiratory viruses each winter – UK Health Security Agency

A parent’s guide to keeping kids healthy this school year – UK Health Security Agency

Join the fight against flu by taking part in our citizen science project – UK Health Security Agency

How the science of snakebites is taking on superbugs – UK Health Security Agency

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