10 stories tagged #UKHSA

  1. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Dead, Global Contact Tracing Underway
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Dead, Global Contact Tracing Underway

    Three die, four evacuated in Andes hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius. WHO says risk to public is low, not a pandemic.

    3w ago 1 min read
  2. Maternal RSV Vaccine Slashes Infant Hospitalizations Over 80%
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    Maternal RSV Vaccine Slashes Infant Hospitalizations Over 80%

    New UK study reveals maternal RSV vaccination significantly cuts infant hospitalizations, especially when given weeks before birth. Important findings for preterm infants.

    last mo. 2 min read
  3. UK Meningitis Cases Decline in Latest Outbreak Update
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    UK Meningitis Cases Decline in Latest Outbreak Update

    UKHSA reports drop in confirmed meningitis cases, with no new infections reported.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Meningitis B Cases Drop in UK as Vaccination Effort Expands
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    Meningitis B Cases Drop in UK as Vaccination Effort Expands

    Cases of meningitis B in Kent, UK, decline to 29 with two deaths; expanded vaccine access targets University of Kent students amid outbreak linked to Canterbury nightclub.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Two Dead in Meningococcal Outbreak at University of Kent
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    Two Dead in Meningococcal Outbreak at University of Kent

    Fifteen confirmed meningococcal disease cases, two deaths, and student demands for campus closure follow outbreak at University of Kent in Canterbury, UK.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  6. U.K. Meningitis B Outbreak Declared 'Unprecedented'
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    U.K. Meningitis B Outbreak Declared 'Unprecedented'

    A rapidly spreading meningitis B outbreak in Kent, England has killed two students and infected 20, prompting emergency vaccinations and a national incident declaration.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  7. UK Meningitis Outbreak Surges to 20 Cases, Two Deaths Reported
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    UK Meningitis Outbreak Surges to 20 Cases, Two Deaths Reported

    Outbreak linked to University of Kent and Canterbury nightclub causes concern as health officials investigate.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Two Dead in Meningitis Outbreak at UK's University of Kent
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    Two Dead in Meningitis Outbreak at UK's University of Kent

    A meningitis outbreak in Canterbury has killed two young people, including a University of Kent student, amid mass antibiotic distribution and campus disruptions.

    2mo ago 1 min read