NHS Urges ‘Call 111’ for Bullseye Rash as Lyme Disease Cases Exceed 1,000 Friday, May 22, 2026 lyme lymedisease tick bullseyerash nhs ukhsa ticks infection fever prevention Britons are being urged to contact NHS 111 immediately if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash appearing on their skin, which could be an early sign of Lyme disease. This illness is primarily transmitted through … Read More
NHS Urges Public to Call 111 if Bullseye Rash Appears Amid Rising Lyme Disease Cases Friday, May 22, 2026 lyme disease tick nhs rash infection ukhsa borrelia prevention health The NHS is urging Britons to “call 111” if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash on their skin, a potential early indicator of Lyme disease. This illness, predominantly transmitted through tick bites, has … Read More
Dorset Youngsters Hospitalised as Meningitis Outbreak Prompts Vaccine Rollout – When Your School Will Offer Jabs Tuesday, April 21, 2026 dorset meningitis vaccine outbreak ukhsa health schools youth hospitalisation immunisation A recent meningitis outbreak in Dorset has resulted in three young people being hospitalised, prompting health officials to accelerate the vaccination programme across local schools. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has … Read More
University of Bath Urges Vigilance Amid Explosive Meningitis Outbreak Wednesday, March 18, 2026 meningitis outbreak university health ukhsa bacterial antibiotics students kent meningococcal The University of Bath has issued a serious warning to students and staff to remain alert for symptoms of meningitis following a rapidly escalating outbreak in Kent. The university specifically urges those in student-facing … Read More
Dormant Virus May Reactivate Decades Later, Warns UKHSA Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa health virusdormancy vaccination nhs immunization publichealth The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted an important health issue: the virus causing chickenpox can stay dormant in the body for years and reactivate later in life, leading to shingles—a painful condition … Read More
Dormant Virus Can Reactivate Years Later, UKHSA Warns Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa nhs vaccination dormant reactivation health immune The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted a significant health concern involving the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox. This virus can remain dormant in the body for many years after the initial … Read More