The Latest Breaking News from The UK Health Security Agency

Emergence of a new strain of bird flu is ‘at the top of the list’ for pandemic threats says Sir Andrew Pollard

There were just three cases of meningococcal group C – the infection which can lead to meningitis C – last year, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The UK Health Security Agency say the risk of mpox infection is ‘low for most travellers’

Jab to be offered to eligible groups over the coming months

Health agency warns of surge in cases of potentially serious disease as MMR vaccination uptake falls below 95%

Transmission of mpox – monkeypox – in the UK was linked to sexual activity and hit more than 3,000 by December 2022

Officials said it is important those who are eligible can access jabs easily, though cases remain low