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Strep A: At least 19 children die in the UK from invasive illness

At least 19 children have now died across the UK from invasive Strep A disease, new figures show. It comes as the government acknowledged supply issues of some of the drugs used to treat infections caused by the bacteria. Data from the UK Health ...

15 Dec 2022 at 19:04

Northern Ireland

Strep A: At least 19 children die in the UK from invasive illness

At least 19 children have now died across the UK from invasive Strep A disease, new figures show. Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 16 children under the age of 18 have died in England since September. Three other deaths of ...

15 Dec 2022 at 17:15

National News

First monkeypox case recorded in Northern Ireland

The first case of monkeypox have now been identified in Northern Ireland, and also one in Wales. Health officials in Wales confirmed their first case on Thursday, while the PA news agency understands a case has also now been recorded in ...

26 May 2022 at 12:57

Northern Ireland

First heat health alert of the year issued ahead of sweltering 30C weekend

A 30C heatwave forecast to scorch England and Wales has led to the year’s first heat health alert. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office’s warning covers six regions in England, London, the East Midlands, West Midlands, ...

07 Jun 2023 at 16:35

Northern Ireland

Antibiotics ‘can be given to groups of children during Strep A outbreaks’

Local health protection teams can give antibiotics to groups of children where there has been a Strep A outbreak, the deputy director of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Dr Colin Brown told Sky News there is ...

06 Dec 2022 at 17:02

Northern Ireland

UK Covid infections rise above one million again

Covid-19 infections across the UK have risen above one million again, with levels increasing in England for the first time since mid-October, new figures show. The new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures come ...

02 Dec 2022 at 15:34

No shortage of antibiotics to treat Strep A, says Health Secretary

Northern Ireland

No shortage of antibiotics to treat Strep A, Health Secretary says

There is no shortage of antibiotics, the Health Secretary has said, as he urged parents to remain vigilant for signs of Strep A. Steve Barclay said checks within the Department of Health have not revealed an issue ...

07 Dec 2022 at 17:16

Northern Ireland

People admitted to hospital in UK-wide E. coli outbreak

An outbreak of E. coli thought to be linked to nationally-distributed food has led to people being admitted to hospital, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Whole genome sequencing of samples ...

06 Jun 2024 at 15:58

Northern Ireland

At least 37 people admitted to hospital in E. coli outbreak linked to food

At least 37 people have been admitted to hospital in an E. coli outbreak believed to be linked to food, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Whole genome sequencing of samples indicates ...

06 Jun 2024 at 17:14

Northern Ireland

E. coli outbreak: 86 people taken to hospital but cases are slowing down

At least 86 people have now been admitted to hospital as a result of an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce, though cases are slowing, health officials have said. New data from the UK Health Security ...

20 Jun 2024 at 14:05

Northern Ireland

UK sees hottest day of the year so far as Cambridge hits 34.8C

The UK has seen its hottest day of the year so far after a temperature of 34.8C was recorded in Cambridge. It came after a two-year-old boy died in hospital after being pulled from a canal in ...

12 Aug 2024 at 17:51

Northern Ireland

Heat health alerts issued as temperatures near 30C

Yellow heat health alerts have been issued as temperatures look set to reach around 30C. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) alerts cover East Midlands, East England, London and the South ...

17 Jul 2024 at 16:58

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