Public Health

How to avoid freshers’ flu at university, and spot the warning signs of meningitis – UK Health Security Agency
'Freshers' flu' is a common name for a collection of cold viruses that typically spread rapidly when students arrive at university. It's unpleasant but...

how UKHSA is using wastewater to track common viruses and emerging threats – UK Health Security Agency
The wastewater that we send from our toilets towards sewage treatment plants every day is potentially rich in data about our health. For the...

What are the symptoms of scarlet fever and is it contagious? – UK Health Security Agency
Scarlet fever is a childhood illness that some might associate with the past, but it remains fairly common in the UK. In recent years,...

