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Official feed of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) providing regular news updates on the work of the organisation.
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📄👀 Our infographic shows the number of hospitalisations and positive tests compared to last week for each virus. If you want even more detail, read the full report:
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Virus watch FLU — DECREASED, AT BASELINE LEVELS Hospitalisations The number of hospitalised cases per 100,000 catchment population in reporting trusts. This week: 1.48 per 100,000 Last week: 2.13 per 100,000 Positive tests The percentage of specimens identified through participating laboratories surveillance. This week: 3.9% positivity Last week: 5.5% positivity COVID‑19 — MIXED TRENDS, AT BASELINE LEVELS Hospitalisations The number of hospitalised cases per 100,000 catchment population in reporting trusts. This week: 0.94 per 100,000 Last week: 0.77 per 100,000 Positive tests The percentage of specimens identified through participating laboratories surveillance. This week: 2.5% positivity Last week: 2.1% positivity
February 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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🟣 COVID-19 activity showed mixed trends and continues to circulate at baseline levels
🔵 RSV activity decreased and is circulating at low levels
Positive tests (%) for COVID‑19 (Graph showing rolling 7‑day positivity rate, Feb 2025 – Feb 2026) Data from: 10 February 2025 – 8 February 2026 Source: USD; England only; Rolling 7‑day positivity rate Weekly positive tests (%) for RSV (Graph showing weekly percentage positive, Feb 2025 – Feb 2026) Data from: 10 February 2025 – 8 February 2026 Source: Respiratory DataMart System; weekly percentage of tests positive; England only
February 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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🔢🔍 Our infographic shows the number of hospitalisations and positive tests compared to last week for each virus. If you want even more detail, read the full report:
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Dashboard titled ‘Virus watch’ with sections for flu, COVID‑19, and RSV. Text on image reads: Flu – Decreased, at low levels Hospitalisations: ‘This week 2.19 per 100,000, down from 3.35 per 100,000 last week.’ Positive tests: ‘This week 5.4% positivity, down from 7.1% positivity last week.’ COVID‑19 – Mixed trends, at baseline levels Hospitalisations: ‘This week 0.77 per 100,000, down from 0.89 per 100,000 last week.’ Positive tests: ‘This week 2% positivity, down from 2.2% positivity last week.’ RSV – Decreased, at low levels Hospitalisations: ‘This week 1.68 per 100,000, down from 2.07 per 100,000 last week.’ Positive tests: ‘This week 4.8% positivity, down from 6% positivity last week.’ ‘Data from: 26 January to 1 February 2026.’ ‘Source: National flu and COVID‑19 surveillance report.’
February 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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🟣 COVID-19 activity showed mixed trends and continues to circulate at baseline levels
🔵 RSV activity decreased and is circulating at low levels
Line graph titled ‘Positive tests (%) for COVID‑19’. Text on image reads: ‘Data from: 3 February 2025 – 1 February 2026.’ ‘Source: USD; England only; Rolling 7‑day positivity rate.’ Line graph titled ‘Weekly positive tests (%) for RSV’. Text on image reads: ‘Data from: 3 February 2025 – 1 February 2026.’ ‘Source: Respiratory Datamart System; weekly percentage of tests positive; England only.’
February 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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UKHSA reminds travellers to Cape Verde to protect against gastrointestinal infections
In addition, UKHSA has also identified increases in cases of Salmonella associated with travel to Cape Verde.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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HPR volume 19 issue 11: news (4 December 2025)
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February 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Expansion of RSV vaccine eligibility to those aged 80 years and older and residents in care homes for older adults letter
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February 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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1 in 4 school-leavers unprotected by HPV vaccine
A quarter of school‑leavers are unvaccinated against HPV, leaving young women at risk of cervical cancer and both sexes vulnerable to other HPV‑related cancers
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January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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🔢📷 Our infographic shows the number of hospitalisations and positive tests compared to last week for each virus. If you want even more detail, read the full report:
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/s...
UKHSA Virus Watch: Data from 19 January to 25 January 2026 Flu Decreased, at low levels. Hospitalisations: This week 3.34 per 100,000, last week 4.71. Positive tests: This week 6.9%, last week 9.7%. COVID‑19 Mixed trends, at baseline levels. Hospitalisations: This week 0.86 per 100,000, last week 0.94. Positive tests: This week 2.2%, last week 1.9%. RSV Decreased, at low levels. Hospitalisations: This week 2.02 per 100,000, last week 2.55. Positive tests: This week 5.9%, last week 6.5%. Source: National flu and COVID‑19 surveillance report.
January 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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🟣 COVID-19 activity showed mixed trends and continues to circulate at baseline levels
🔵 RSV activity decreased and is circulating at low levels
Graph titled “Positive tests (%) for COVID‑19.” Data from 27 January 2025 to 25 January 2026. Source: USD; England only; rolling 7‑day positivity rate. Graph titled “Weekly positive tests (%) for RSV.” Data from 27 January 2025 to 25 January 2026. Source: Respiratory DataMart System; England only; weekly percentage of tests positive.
January 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM