Regional News Archive

• Investigation at Fat Duck Restaurant - statement Release date: 6 March 2009
  The Health Protection Agency is leading the investigation into an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting associated with the Fat Duck restaurant in Berkshire.
  Added/updated: 6 March 2009
  
• Health Protection Agency issues advice on controlling norovirus infection Release date: 20 October 2008
  Outbreaks of the Norovirus infection, which causes vomiting and diarrhoea, have been reported across the UK including the South East, affecting businesses, hospitals and schools.
  Added/updated: 21 October 2008
  
• Sexual Health Christmas Campaign Urges: "Have Fun, But Play Safe!" (PDF, 109 KB)
  Added/updated: 9 March 2009
  
• Advice From Health Protection Agency (HPA) as Norovirus Outbreaks Continue (PDF, 23 KB)
  Added/updated: 9 March 2009
  
• Health advice regarding flood water in the Thames Valley Release date: 24 July 2007
  Any risks to the public from infections arising from floods are very rare in the UK . Although flood water may be contaminated with sewage, animal and other waste, any harmful micro-organisms in the water are usually very diluted and so present a very low risk of infection.
  Added/updated: 12 January 2009
  
• Clinicians Briefing - Sandwiches possibly contaminated with listeria Release date: 23 March 2007
  This document provides some background information to clinicians caring for patients thought to have eaten preprepared sandwiches possibly contaminated with Listeria.
  Added/updated: 12 January 2009
  
• Listeria - sandwich alert in London and the South East Release date: 16 March 2007
  The Food Standards Agency and Health Protection Agency are alerting consumers about sandwiches that may have been contaminated with listeria and supplied to establishments in London and the South East of England by Kent-based Anchor Catering.
  Added/updated: 12 January 2009
  
• Chickenpox in Buckinghamshire Release date: 5 May 2006
  The Health Protection Agency is leading the response to a cluster of chickenpox cases in Buckinghamshire after two children developed rare secondary bacterial infections in recent weeks as a complication of the common childhood illness.
  Added/updated: 12 January 2009