e-Bug, operated by UKHSA, is a health education programme that equips children and young people to prevent infection and respond to AMR.

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🧼 Microbes may be invisible, but they can spread quickly. Help students discover how germs move from person to person with our hands-on classroom activities, and learn why effective handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent infection. Explore: bit.ly/4mVUXyA
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Feeling under the weather with a cough, sore throat or temperature?🤧🌡️ Tell us how you're feeling in our FluSurvey and help build a clearer picture of illnesses across the UK.
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🦠 Antibiotics save lives, but they don't always work when they're overused or misused. Our new PSHE teaching resources help students explore antimicrobial resistance and understand why responsible antibiotic use matters. Watch this space for launch date. #AMR #Education
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🦷 Did you know tooth decay is a leading cause of hospital admissions among children aged 5–9? Our Early Years resources make learning about oral hygiene fun, helping children understand the importance of keeping their teeth clean and healthy. 🔗 bit.ly/41BqQFf
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Last winter only 50.9% of primary school children in the #WestMidlands region got their #FluVaccine #HealthProtection Consultant James Chipwete urges parents to sign their #children's consent forms to make sure they're protected against #flu this #winter bit.ly/ChildFluVaxUptake2025…
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📣It's International Infection Prevention Week! Help students understand how infections spread with engaging, hands-on classroom activities. Why not try e-Bug's popular "snot gun" activity to demonstrate how respiratory droplets travel? 🔗 Explore: bit.ly/49b9p1N
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⏳Time is running out to enter the #EbugWAAW2026 Creative Challenge! Students can showcase their understanding of antimicrobial resistance through posters, comics, drawings, or digital artwork. 🗓️ Entries close: 5 November 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3VGu3z0 #KeepAntibioticsWorking
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Today is #WorldFoodDay2026. Food safety is an important part of protecting public health. Our #SafeConsume resources help students understand safe food handling, food hygiene and food choices. Help young people develop healthy habits for life. Explore: bit.ly/3y6uIBc
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Feeling under the weather but not sure if it’s a cold, flu, or something else?🤧🌡️ Tell us how you’re feeling in our FluSurvey and help build a clearer picture of illnesses across the UK. 🔗 flusurvey.net
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🧼 It's #GlobalHandWashingDay! Handwashing with soap remains one of the most effective ways to help prevent infection. Display our handwashing poster near classroom and toilet sinks to reinforce the six simple steps of effective handwashing. Explore: 🔗 bit.ly/48pKVBP
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🤧 With flu season underway, why not use this opportunity to explore the importance of vaccination with your students? Our FREE e-Bug lessons are ready to use 💉 Explore: KS2: bit.ly/4h8hqVF KS3: bit.ly/3YFslzM KS4: bit.ly/3Z676bp #Flu #Vaccination
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Teaching AMR with confidence starts here! Vaccination, AMR and responsible antibiotic use are part of the RSHE curriculum. e-Bug and the PSHE Association are launching free, high-quality teaching resources to support RSHE teaching. 📢 Coming soon this October! #RSHE #Amr #EBUG
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👋 Come and say hello! The e‑Bug team is at New Scientist Live today on the UKHSA stand at ExCeL London. Stop by to discover our free classroom resources, pick up materials, and chat all things health, hygiene, and science education. See you there! #NewScientistLive #eBug #STEM
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The e‑Bug team will be at New Scientist Live on the UKHSA stand at ExCeL London. Stop by to explore our free classroom resources, pick up materials, and chat about teaching health, hygiene, and science in schools. See you there! #NewScientistLive #eBug #STEM #HealthEducation
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👀 Ready for something new this autumn? We’re launching a new resource to help secondary school teachers bring antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance into RSHE lessons. More details coming soon! #RSHE #AMR #Teachers
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Looking for a memorable practical science activity? Our hand hygiene lessons help students visualise how microbes can spread through everyday contact with people and surfaces, reinforcing the importance of effective handwashing. Explore: bit.ly/4mVUXyA #ipc #ebug
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You can go ahead with your flu vaccine if you have a bit of a sniffle, but should postpone if you have a high temperature.🤧 If your child has a heavily blocked or runny nose, their flu vaccine nasal spray can be postponed until their nasal symptoms have cleared up.
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There’s still time to join the #EbugWAAW2026 Creative Challenge! 🎨 Help students explore antimicrobial resistance creatively with posters, drawings, comics or digital artwork. 🗓️ Deadline: 5 November 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3VGu3z0 #KeepAntibioticsWorking #WAAW2026
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#ScarletFever may feel like old news - but it remains fairly common in the UK #WestMidlands parents should watch out for: 😩 a sore throat 🌡️ fever 🔍 a sandpaper-like rash Get more info from our blog: bit.ly/ScarletFeverBlog
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Get creative about antimicrobial resistance! 🎨 Encourage your students to enter the e-Bug Creative Challenge with posters, drawings, comics or digital artwork. 🗓️ Deadline: 22 November 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3VGu3z0 #AntibioticGuardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking #WAAW2026
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