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ALT The science of mRNA vaccines. What is mRNA? In our bodies, mRNA lives in our cells and carries information on how to build specific proteins. How is it used? In vaccines, mRNA is used to deliver the instructions for building a protein identical to part of a virus or bacterium. How does it help? Once the protein is assembled, our immune system recognises it and produces antibodies that will attack the protein when it encounters it again. What happens next? The body's own immune cells take over, remembering which protein to target, and the mRNA blueprint breaks down.
ALT Did you know? Not every persistent cough, along with a fever, is caused by flu or COVID-19. A cough that usually has mucus and lasts longer than 3 weeks could be tuberculosis.
ALT Dr Meera Chand, Deputy Director at the UK Health Security Agency, said: "Our Health Protection Teams are working at pace to get in touch with people who were in contact with this individual while they were in England, to ensure they seek appropriate medical care and testing should they develop any symptoms. The infection does not spread easily between people, and the overall risk to the UK population is very low."
ALT Wash it, wash it real good! Washing your hands regularly can help stop norovirus spreading
ALT Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at UKHSA, said: “The risk to the UK population remains low. Close contacts have been identified and offered appropriate advice in order to reduce the chance of further spread.”
ALT We have updated our antibiotic classification tool to help healthcare professionals across the UK prescribe the most appropriate antibiotics while protecting their future effectiveness. Find out more on gov.uk
ALT Flu is spreading. There are things we can all do to stop the spread. Avoid close contact with others if you're feeling unwell and remember to wash your hands regularly.
ALT Flu data: Increased at high levels: Hospitalisations: 14.09 compared to 10.69 per 100,000 last week Positive tests: 29.5% positivity compared to 26.4% last week Vaccination percentage: Risk group under 65, 37.6% pregnant women 33.1%, over 65 73%, 2-year-olds 40.3%, 3-year-olds 41.6%. COVID-19 data: Stable at baseline levels: Hospitalisations: 1.33 compared to 1.73 per 100,000 last week Positive tests: 2.5% compared to 2.9% last week. Vaccination percentage: Over 65 59.1%, under 65 in a clinical risk group 23.5% RSV data: Decreased at medium levels: Hospitalisations: 2.47 compared to 2.77 per 100,000 last week Positive tests: 7.3% positivity compared to 9.2% last week Data from week 50: 9 December to 29 December 2024
ALT Weekly hospital admission for flu per 100,000 population, data from 03 October 2022 to 29 December 2024
ALT Positive tests (%) for COVID-19, data from 10 December 2023 to 29 December 2024. The graph shows a consistent decline from October 2024 to December 2024.
ALT A chart showing positive tests for flu, showing a spike from November to December. Data from 1 December 2023 to 29 December 2024.
ALT Positive tests (%) for RSV, data from 11 December 2023 to 29 December 2024. The graph shows a sharp spark from October to November 2024, with decrease from November to December 2024.