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
Mapped: The Revival of a Victorian-Era Disease Across the UK Saturday, February 21, 2026 measles vaccination mmrv ukhsa immunization disease outbreak publichealth children mmr The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified a concerning resurgence of measles in various parts of the UK, attributing the uptick to declining vaccination coverage. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), … Read More
Mapped: The Resurgence of a Victorian-Era Disease Across the UK Saturday, February 21, 2026 measles vaccine mmrv ukhsa immunization publichealth disease mmr epidemic children The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified declining vaccination rates as the main driver behind the resurgence of measles, a highly contagious disease once thought to be under control. According to the World Health … Read More