UK Health Security Agency

Outbreaks of cryptosporidium linked to drinking water are, thankfully, very rare. It's probably a once-in-a-decade event. So, when one began to emerge in Brixham in 2024, it presented us with a genuinely unusual and significant challenge - one that tested our surveillance systems, our partnerships, and our ability to act quickly under pressure.

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Many people think of syphilis as a disease of the past - someth...

West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus spread primarily through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It belongs to the same family of viruses as

When a serious infectious disease threat emerges anywhere in the world, the UK needs to be able to respond quickly. UKHSA plays a central role in that response, including through the government's medical evacuation arrangements, which allow us to safely repatriate those who may have been exposed to a high-consequence infectious disease.

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Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a viral infection that spreads through tick bites. Although it is common in many parts of the world, including several European countries, in the last few years,