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Do you know the symptoms of #WhoopingCough? Make sure you know what to look out for - our blog post has useful info and advice for parents: https://lnkd.in/e_Z4J_mQ

Cryptosporidium has been in the news this week, but it is possible to catch and spread it in a variety of ways. 💧🐑🥗 Read our guide to how to avoid #Crypto and what to do if you catch it: https://lnkd.in/eKxZ4dU4

Delighted to see a new study published in The BMJ showing that #HPV vaccination has reduced the incidence of cervical cancer by almost 90% 👩🧑 https://lnkd.in/dcjxfWtZ We're working to make sure children take up the vaccine offer, to protect themselves and others: https://lnkd.in/eYjistWt

🔊 The sound no parent wants to hear. While the 'whoop' is very distinctive, some babies and adults don't make the classic sound. Find out about the other symptoms of #WhoopingCough and how to protect your child: https://lnkd.in/e_Z4J_mQ

Save the date! 📅 The UKHSA Conference 2025 is taking place on Tue 25 & Wed 26 March at Manchester Central Look ahead to next year with this round-up of our last conference #UKHSA23

Today in The Guardian, Prof Dame Sally Davies, England’s former chief medical officer, warns of the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) https://lnkd.in/gJqRXWv5

"He didn't even seem that sick when he was first admitted...It all went downhill so quickly." At 3 weeks old Catherine Hughes' son Riley was admitted to hospital with #Whoopingcough. #Pertussis Read Riley's story here: https://bit.ly/4bytGwe

Cases of #WhoopingCough (pertussis) are at their highest level for more than a decade. We've just published data on lab-confirmed cases of pertussis to the end of March of this year: https://lnkd.in/e9wnQYRs Find out more about the disease and how to protect yourself and your children: https://lnkd.in/eJmDWXjg

We've seen lots of coverage overnight of the data we released yesterday. #Whoopingcough is a preventable disease, and we're encouraging people to protect themselves and their families through vaccination: 🔵 childhood vaccination schedule: https://lnkd.in/eqCyrq2K 🔵 whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy: https://lnkd.in/etXR9Uyz

Last night, ITV News at Ten ran a story about the work we do to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance to mark the launch of the UK’s new AMR National Action Plan. Go behind the scenes with these pictures from our Porton Down lab where ITV filmed the team working on this vital issue. #AMR #science Watch here (starts at 23:40): https://lnkd.in/emrz48Mm