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Site title: UK Health Security Agency – The official blog of the UK Health Security Agency, providing expert insight on the organisation's work and all aspects of health security

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During the summer, many of us enjoy the longer days, warmer evenings, and time outdoors. But warmer weather also brings real risks to health, especially when temperatures climb higher than usual. The Met Office forecast for this summer suggests an increased chance of heatwaves, so now is the time to be prepared.

How does heat affect the body?

Most health im...


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A new, time-limited MenB vaccine offer is available this summer for Year 13 students and under 25s who will be starting university as undergraduates or moving into residential further education settings for the first time in autumn 2026. You can check eligibility guidelines belo...


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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is a common cause of genital sores in England. There are 2 subtypes:  

HSV-1, which primarily causes 

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Outbreaks of cryptosporidium linked to drinking water are, thankfully, very rare. It's probably a once-in-a-decade event. So, when one began to emerge in Brixham in 2024, it presented us with a genuinely unusual and significant challenge - one that tested our surveillance systems, our partnerships, and our ability to act quickly under pressure.

Here Beth S...


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Darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum. Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Many people think of syphilis as a disease of the past - someth...


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