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Description of scarlet fever, potential complications of the disease and advice on who's most at risk and how to prevent the spread.
Information for health professionals on the rotavirus vaccination programme.
Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
Information for healthcare professionals on the meningococcal B vaccine.
Clinical advisory and specialist diagnostic service for medical professionals managing travellers who have returned to the UK with fever.
Information about incidents and outbreaks of Ebola and Marburg, both viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF).
AMRHAI (Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections) is the national reference unit for investigating antimicrobial resistance in healthcare-associated bacteria.
Information on shingles and the benefits of vaccination for adults and a postcard to invite eligible patients.
Information on Bartonella and how to obtain diagnostic services.
Data on the real-world efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines.
GBRU is the national reference laboratory for gastrointestinal pathogens and provides specialist testing of clinical, food and environmental samples.
The symptoms, means of transmission, best means of prevention and treatment of RSV.
The characteristics, symptoms and epidemiology of parvovirus B19 (also known as slapped cheek syndrome, fifth disease, or erythma infectiosum).
The characteristics, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of cholera.
A collection of core slides for use by trainers for the delivery of training about the changes to the childhood vaccination programmes in 2025 and 2026.
The Virus Reference Department (VRD) provides clinical advice and investigations for a wide range of human virus infections.
Information for people applying for, or thinking of applying for, roles at the UK health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Guidance for health professionals on how to administer post-exposure rabies vaccination with rabies immunoglobulin.
The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination.
National antimicrobial intravenous-to-oral switch (IVOS) criteria for prompt switch developed for adult and paediatric patients, categorised into 5 sections.
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