Nuneaton Pensioner Dies After Suspected Cholera Case, 125 Years After Last UK Outbreak Thursday, February 12, 2026 cholera nuneaton ukhsa publichealth vibrio elderly pneumonia outbreak isolation virus A pensioner in his 80s from Nuneaton has died following an illness resembling cholera, marking a shocking reminder of a disease that last seriously affected the UK over 125 years ago. The man, a father of two, initially … Read More
Parents Warned as Measles Returns to Midlands Amid Dropping Vaccination Rates Saturday, January 31, 2026 measles vaccination mmr westmidlands birmingham publichealth ukhsa immunity outbreaks children A concerning decline in vaccination rates has led to the resurgence of measles in the UK, with the West Midlands emerging as a significant hotspot. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, uptake of the MMR vaccine among young … Read More
Specialist Board Established in Birmingham to Combat Rising Tuberculosis Cases Wednesday, January 28, 2026 tuberculosis birmingham health publichealth testing infection ukhsa epidemic diagnosis treatment A new specialist board has been launched in Birmingham to address the alarming increase in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the city. Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency reveals that over the three years leading … Read More
Met Office Issues Snow and Ice Warning for West Midlands as Temperatures Plummet Tuesday, January 6, 2026 snow ice metoffice westmidlands weather travel freezing warnings ukhsa cold The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for the West Midlands, anticipating wintry showers and icy patches that could disrupt travel throughout Tuesday morning, January 6. The warning remains in effect until … Read More
UK braces for 37 cm snow surge as forecast date moves forward Monday, January 5, 2026 snow uk winter weather cold scotland snowfall amberwarnings ukhsa forecast The UK is preparing for a significant snowfall of up to 37 cm in some areas within days of recent wintry flurries ending on Monday and Tuesday. Cold conditions, accompanied by a range of winter hazards, will persist across … Read More
Met Office Urges Birmingham Residents to Stock Up on Three Essentials as Snow Approaches Friday, January 2, 2026 metoffice birmingham snow winter healthsafety coldweather ukhsa preparedness arctic emergency The Met Office has issued a crucial warning to Birmingham households to stockpile three essential items as a severe snowstorm is set to hit the UK today. With heavy snowfall expected to cut off access to services and … Read More