As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. For those who are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19, the...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs and airways. It can affect people of all ages and while it can be a very...

Housed near Bristol, UKHSA’s National Collection of Pathogenic Fungi (NCPF) is home to more than 4,500 isolates of potentially deadly fungi, gathered over the last century. The collection...

In England, data produced by the UKHSA shows that year after year new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections STIs remain high and, between 2021 and 2022, diagnoses of gonorrhoea and...

They look like something out of nightmare, but these so-called ‘spider viruses’ could be a powerful new weapon in tackling the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Bacteriophages, or...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for swift and safe vaccine development during public health emergencies. As detailed in the 100 Days Mission report, proactive vaccine...

Hay fever is already common during the spring and summer months, but our changing climate could see some symptoms starting earlier in the year for allergy sufferers across the UK. Recent...

Pathogen genomics is an important tool in our mission to prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats. Our new 5-year Pathogen Genomics Strategy will establish a unified programme...

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) dashboard was a ground-breaking tool that demonstrated the strength of public appetite for data and provided local and national decision-makers with crucial...

Vector-borne diseases – illnesses that can be transmitted to humans by other living organisms such as mosquitoes and ticks – account for more than 17% of all infectious disease and cause...

Climate change poses a dual threat to lives and livelihoods in the UK, impacting both the environment and our health. Its consequences manifest on multiple levels, from direct effects on...

Climate change is a growing threat, and our homes contribute significantly to the problem through energy use and emissions. However, as we make our homes more energy-efficient, we need to...