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NewsInfluenza A infection under-reported during 2021 UK pandemic, researchers reveal
Influenza A infections were under-reported during the 2021 UK pandemic, according to research presented earlier this year at MLSFF 2026.
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NewsUKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
The UK Government has announced it has worked with international partners to ensure the safe return of all remaining British nationals on board the MV Hondius, with passengers now safely transferred to Arrowe Park Hospital.
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FeaturesFlour power: why it’s not a great idea to eat it raw
The UKHSA Food, Water and Environmental (FW&E) microbiology team has published a study on the safety and quality of flour sold in the UK and discovered that eating it raw is not a great idea!
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NewsUK government issues advice on E coli amid rise in cases
AMI expert Professor Nicola Holden comments on news that the UK health authorities are investigating an increase in the number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases in the UK in recent weeks.
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NewsLate nights and long days in the lab - but today was a chance to shine
Biomedical MRes Vikas Nariapara reports back on the fascinating insights and intriguing research showcased at the Applied Microbiology International ECS Research symposium at the University of the West of England in Bristol.
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NewsSpread of diarrheal illness linked to climate change
Temperature, day length and humidity have been found to be linked to the increased spread of a diarrhoeal illness a new study reveals.
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NewsHuman case of flu seen in pigs found in UK for first time
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected a single confirmed human case of influenza A(H1N2)v.
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NewsUK launches 10-year science strategy to save lives and boost prosperity
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a ten-year Science Strategy, setting out how UKHSA’s science can save more lives, secure health and prosperity and contribute to the UK’s ambition to be a global science superpower.
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NewsLiverpool begins first human trial of Zika vaccine
The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by the University of Liverpool.