London News Archive

Advice for teenagers and young adults in London as mumps figures increase Release date: 27 January 2010
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is advising teenagers and young adults in London to ensure they are protected against mumps following a rise in cases in the capital.
Added/updated: 27 January 2010
Helping young people to battle against bugs Release date: 20 January 2010
From January 2010, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is arming every school in London with the innovative teaching pack ‘e-Bug’ to help pupils fight back against common infections such as swine flu and norovirus (winter vomiting).
Added/updated: 20 January 2010
TB figures continue to increase in London Release date: 8 December 2009
84% of TB cases completed treatment in 12 months in London
Added/updated: 8 December 2009
Time for a HIV test? Third of HIV patients diagnosed late in London Release date: 1 December 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding Londoners to be aware of the importance of HIV testing as figures show that a third of adults diagnosed with HIV in the capital last year were diagnosed late.
Added/updated: 1 December 2009
Enjoy a malaria free holiday season Release date: 5 November 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is joining forces with African community groups across London to encourage travellers to protect themselves against malaria if they are going abroad to visit family and friends over the winter holiday season.
Added/updated: 5 November 2009
Tips on preventing the spread of the “winter vomiting bug” Release date: 12 October 2009
As the winter months are approaching, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is urging the public to assist limiting the spread of Norovirus – the "winter vomiting bug" - by ensuring good personal hygiene to limit the spread of the infection to others.
Added/updated: 12 October 2009
Food poisoning outbreak investigated – west london Release date: 18 September 2009
More than 30 cases of possible food poisoning are being investigated by the North West London Health Protection Unit and Hammersmith & Fulham Council. Of these 14 have now been confirmed as Salmonella.
Added/updated: 18 September 2009
Going on holiday? Don’t forget to pack your CO alarm Release date: 30 July 2009
Holidaymakers are being urged to pack an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm along with their sun cream before heading off on their seasonal break. It could save their lives.
Added/updated: 30 July 2009
Protect yourself against Malaria this summer Release date: 28 July 2009
The Health Protection Agency is joining forces with African community groups across London to raise awareness of the risk of malaria when visiting friends and relatives in malarious countries this summer.
Added/updated: 28 July 2009
London STIs down 7% but the capital still has the highest number of sexually transmitted infections in England Release date: 24 July 2009
New figures released today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that, although there has been a drop in the number of some sexually transmitted infections in London, the capital continues to have the highest number of STIs in England, with young people still being the most affected.
Added/updated: 26 May 2010
London has four in ten of the UK's tuberculosis cases Release date: 24 March 2009
Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem in London with figures published today by the Health Protection Agency for World TB day showing that the capital accounts for 39% of all cases in the United Kingdom.
Added/updated: 25 May 2010
Patient dies from Lassa Fever at a London Hospital Release date: 18 February 2009
The Health Protection Agency can confirm that a patient has sadly died from Lassa fever at University College Hospital in London.
Added/updated: 18 February 2009
Case of Lassa Fever in Specialist Unit in London Release date: 23 January 2009
The Health Protection Agency can confirm that a patient is being treated for Lassa fever at the high security infectious diseases unit at the Royal Free Hospital. This is an isolated case in a traveller who returned to the UK, from Nigeria, on the 6th January. There is no risk to the general public as a result of this case.
Added/updated: 23 January 2009
HPA London issues advice as the flu season arrives Release date: 29 December 2008
With flu rates increasing throughout December, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) London is advising people on what they can do to protect themselves and others from infection over the New Year.
Added/updated: 5 January 2009
Protect yourself and others from “winter vomiting” Release date: 15 December 2008
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) London is urging people with "winter vomiting" virus to restrict visits to their GP surgeries or hospital Accident and Emergency Units to limit the spread of the infection to others.
Added/updated: 5 January 2009
Investigations following a death from anthrax Release date: 21 November 2008
Following the announcement of the death of a patient from inhalation anthrax the Health Protection Agency have been carrying out testing at the patient’s workshop in Hackney, where animal skin drums were made.
Added/updated: 21 November 2008
Investigations following a death from anthrax Release date: 14 November 2008
Following the announcement of the death of a patient from inhalation anthrax the Health Protection Agency have been carrying out testing at the patient's workshop in Hackney, where animal skin drums were made
Added/updated: 14 November 2008
Investigations following a death from anthrax Release date: 3 November 2008
Following the announcement of the death of a patient from inhalation anthrax the Health Protection Agency would like to offer its condolences to the patient’s family and friends.
Added/updated: 3 November 2008
Investigations following a single case of inhalation anthrax Release date: 30 October 2008
The Health Protection Agency announced on Saturday that it has been responding to an isolated case of inhalation anthrax contracted from imported animal hides used for making drums. The patient concerned is being treated in intensive care at a London hospital.
Added/updated: 30 October 2008
TB cluster at a nursery in Westminster Release date: 14 October 2008
The Health Protection Agency has been working with the NHS to respond to a cluster of TB cases at a nursery in Westminster. The Agency was first alerted to this problem in late July when an adult associated with the nursery was diagnosed with TB. The patient is receiving appropriate treatment and is no longer infectious.
Added/updated: 14 October 2008
HPA Conference to promote awareness of malaria in African and Asian communities Release date: 12 September 2008
The Health Protection Agency is holding a conference in London on 24th October to promote awareness of malaria in the UK's African and Asian communities, many of whom contract the disease when visiting families and friends abroad.
Added/updated: 12 September 2008
Retirement of Roger Gross, Regional Director of the Health Protection Agency, London Region Release date: 11 September 2008
Dr Roger Gross will be retiring from his post as Regional Director of the Health Protection Agency's London Region on 12 September 2008. Dr Brian McCloskey, Head of Special Projects in the Chief Executive's Office, has been appointed as his successor
Added/updated: 11 September 2008
London continues to reduce levels of MRSA and Clostridium difficile Release date: 17 July 2008
The latest quarterly figures for MRSA bloodstream infections in London have shown a 35% decrease in cases during January - March 2008 compared to the same quarter in 2007.
Added/updated: 14 January 2009
Londoners have the highest numbers of sexually transmitted infections in England Release date: 15 July 2008
New figures released today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that the capital continues to have the highest number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England with young people being the most affected. Nationally there has been a 6% increase in the number of STIs with London following the same trend. In 2007 there were 96,223 new STIs diagnosed in London compared to 89,704 in 2006 which is a rise of 7%.
Added/updated: 25 May 2010
Holiday health warning Release date: 2 July 2008
Most people think holidays are good for their health, and they usually are. However the Health Protection Agency is warning that this may not always be the case. If travellers do not seek health advice before they travel they may return with an unwanted holiday souvenir in the form of an infectious disease.
Added/updated: 14 January 2009
Parents urged to vaccinate their children ahead of school holidays Release date: 23 June 2008
Parents in London are being urged by the Health Protection Agency to ensure their children have received the MMR vaccine ahead of the school holidays.
Added/updated: 28 May 2010
Health information about oak processionary moth Release date: 14 May 2008
The Health Protection Agency is informing people about the health effects of the caterpillars of the oak processionary moth.
Added/updated: 8 January 2009
Latest figures show MRSA and C difficile continue to fall in London Release date: 24 April 2008
The latest quarterly figures for MRSA bloodstream infections in London have shown a 36% decrease in cases during October – December 2007 compared to the same quarter in 2006.
Added/updated: 21 May 2010
Measles outbreak in Lewisham - please get your children immunised Release date: 4 April 2008
Following an outbreak of over 700 cases in North East London at the end of last year, measles has now come south.
Added/updated: 8 January 2009
London has 39% of United Kingdom 's tuberculosis cases Release date: 20 March 2008
Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem in the Capital with figures published today by the Health Protection Agency for World TB day showing that the capital accounts for 39% of all cases in the UK.
Added/updated: 8 January 2009
Parents warned to ensure their children are vaccinated with MMR following measles outbreaks in Brent Release date: 20 March 2008
The Health Protection Agency, Brent Primary Care Trust and Brent Council are warning parents about the dangers of measles following two outbreaks in schools in the Harlesden and Willesden areas.
Added/updated: 8 January 2009
Indian sub-continent travellers are warned about the risks of typhoid Release date: 19 March 2008
London travellers visiting friends and relatives on the Indian sub-continent account for 40% of all cases of typhoid and paratyphoid (also called enteric fevers) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to researchers at the Health Protection Agency.
Added/updated: 8 January 2009
Health Protection Agency warns doctors and parents about measles increase in Lewisham Release date: 10 March 2008
The Health Protection Agency is warning doctors and parents in Lewisham about the dangers of measles following an increase in cases in the borough. There is also concern that more cases will be seen over the coming months due to low uptake of the MMR vaccine.
Added/updated: 8 January 2009
Healthcare Acquired Infections continue to decrease in the Capital Release date: 30 January 2008
The latest quarterly figures for MRSA bloodstream infections in London have shown a 31% decrease in cases during July-September this year compared to the same quarter in 2006.
Added/updated: 9 January 2009
Cases of seasonal flu on the increase - Call to Catch it, Bin it, Kill it Release date: 18 January 2008
As reports show a rise in the number of flu cases, HPA London is issuing advice on the importance of stopping the spread of flu.
Added/updated: 9 January 2009
London Regional Archive pre 2008 (PDF, 310 KB)
Added/updated: 1 June 2010