West Midlands News Archive

‘Tis the season to be……SAFE! Release date: 15 December 2009
Health experts in the Midlands urge young people to look after their sexual health over the Christmas party season.
Added/updated: 16 December 2009
Hands up to stop the spread of flu and colds in school Release date: 17 November 2009
HPA teaching pack promotes hygene to local school children.
Added/updated: 3 December 2009
Be on the alert for meningococcal disease this winter Release date: 11 November 2009
Meningococcal disease risk during winter months.
Added/updated: 3 December 2009
Enjoy a malaria-free holiday season Release date: 6 November 2009
HPA advise travellers going abroard to protect against malaria this winter.
Added/updated: 3 December 2009
Meningitis case at University of Warwick Release date: 3 November 2009
University of Warwick student admitted to hospital with suspected meningococcal meningitis.
Added/updated: 3 December 2009
Health advice following Wem tyre blaze Release date: 10 September 2009
Health Protection Agency advice to residents following the fire at Kingpin Tyres, Wem.
Added/updated: 3 December 2009
Are you missing the point? Release date: 7 September 2009
The agency is advising uptake of MMR vaccine before schools return for autumn.
Added/updated: 3 December 2009
Holidaying home or away? Don't forget to pack your CO alarm Release date: 28 July 2009
Protect yourself against the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning by taking a CO alarm on holiday.
Added/updated: 6 August 2009
West Midlands sees record drop in STIs Release date: 24 July 2009
STI figures have fallen in 2008 compared to 2008 in the West Midlands
Added/updated: 24 July 2009
Further swine flu cases in Welford Primary School Release date: 1 June 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed a further 4 cases of swine flu associated with Welford Primary School, Handsworth. This brings the total associated with the school to 83.
Added/updated: 1 June 2009
Further swine flu cases in Welford Primary School Release date: 29 May 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has today confirmed a further ten cases of swine flu associated with Welford Primary School, Handsworth. This brings the total associated with the school to 74.
Added/updated: 29 May 2009
Further Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu at Welford Primary School Release date: 28 May 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has today confirmed a further 14 cases of swine flu associated with Welford Primary School, Handsworth.
Added/updated: 28 May 2009
Update - No Further Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu today at Welford Primary School Release date: 27 May 2009
Although the Health Protection Agency (HPA) expects the numbers of confirmed cases of swine flu associated with Welford Primary School to rise, as outstanding laboratory results are reported, it has no confirmed cases to report today related to this outbreak. The total associated with the school remains at 50 confirmed cases.
Added/updated: 27 May 2009
Further Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu at Welford Primary School Release date: 26 May 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has today confirmed a further 44 cases of swine flu Welford Primary School, Handsworth. This brings the total associated with the school to 50.
Added/updated: 27 May 2009
Confirmed case of swine flu in Birmingham school Release date: 22 May 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed a case of swine flu H1N1 in a pupil at Welford Primary School in Handsworth.
Added/updated: 22 May 2009
Hepititis A cases confirmed in Solihull school Release date: 1 May 2009
Four confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Solihull school.
Added/updated: 22 May 2009
Holiday advice on farm visits Release date: 9 April 2009
Parents in the West Midlands, who may be planning to take their children on a farm visit over the Easter break, are being advised to take extra care with hygiene and hand washing.
Added/updated: 9 April 2009
West Midlands sees a rise in TB cases Release date: 24 March 2009
Tuberculosis (TB) in the West Midlands increased between 2007 and 2008 according to new provisional figures released today to mark World TB Day.
Added/updated: 16 June 2010
Update: Two confirmed and one suspected meningitis cases in Warwickshire Release date: 18 December 2008
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and NHS Warwickshire have been informed that two of the pupils at the Coleshill School have confirmed meningococcal meningitis and one has suspected meningitis.
Added/updated: 24 May 2010
One confirmed and two suspected meningitis cases in Warwickshire Release date: 16 December 2008
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and NHS Warwickshire have been informed that three pupils at The Coleshill School, a Maths and Computing College, have been admitted to hospital, two with suspected meningococcal meningitis and one confirmed.
Added/updated: 16 June 2010
Measles upsurge across West Midlands: please get your children immunised Release date: 27 November 2008
Parents are being urged by the Health Protection Agency to get their children immunised as measles continues to spread throughout the West Midlands region.
Added/updated: 27 November 2008
Update on measles outbreak in south Warwickshire Release date: 21 November 2008
Parents are being strongly urged to get their children immunised as measles continues to spread in the Stratford area.
Added/updated: 21 November 2008
Parents urged to book MMR after more cases of measles found in South Warwickshire Release date: 7 November 2008
NHS Warwickshire and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are stepping up a drive to increase MMR uptake rates following reports of more cases of measles in South Warwickshire.
Added/updated: 12 November 2008
West Midlands TB figures stabilise but remain at high level Release date: 30 October 2008
Tuberculosis (TB) figures in the West Midlands released today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that the upward climb in numbers we have seen in recent years is beginning to stabilise but a TB expert in the region is warning the figures are still too high.
Added/updated: 3 June 2010
Wash your hands of Norovirus: HPA launches a toolkit to help reduce cases of the winter vomiting bug Release date: 23 October 2008
West Midlands schools and care homes now have a toolkit to help them take action against the norovirus bug.
Added/updated: 27 October 2008
Health Protection Agency advises on Norovirus Release date: 24 September 2008
Ahead of the winter season, the Health Protection Agency is advising people to be on the lookout for symptoms of Norovirus.
Added/updated: 24 September 2008
Students urged to play safe as STIs continue to rise in young people Release date: 22 September 2008
As a new university term starts, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is urging students to practice safe sex to guard against sexually transmitted infections.
Added/updated: 25 September 2008
Book your back to school MMR jab Release date: 28 August 2008
Parents urged to make sure children are protected against measles before the start of school year.
Added/updated: 29 August 2008
HPA Featured on Scratch Radio, West Midlands Release date: 31 January 2008
Kevin Moore from Scratch Radio in Birmingham recently interviewed the HPA for a catch up of our latest news and an insight into the risks posed by STDs.
Added/updated: 5 February 2010
Healthcare-acquired infections dropped in West Midlands Release date: 30 January 2008
MRSA bacteraemia and <em>C.difficile</em> infection rates are declining in the West Midlands according to the latest figures published today by the Health Protection Agency.
Added/updated: 12 January 2009
West Midlands Regional Archive pre 2008 (PDF, 157 KB)
Added/updated: 2 June 2010