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Public Health Scotland has published the first presentation of Scottish Legionnaires’ disease data since the COVID-19 pandemic, covering the years 2017 to 2022, which shows a slight increase in cases and incidence in the most recent year.

Joint research on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has been recognised as the 2023 Herald Higher Education Research Project of the Year Award. The research is led by Glasgow...

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today (2 March) published a new guide to support those communicating about health and obesity in Scotland. The guide provides practical advice to...

The report that a probable human case of tick-borne encephalitis is likely to have been acquired in Scotland in 2022, has emphasised the importance of avoiding getting bitten by ticks.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) was delighted to welcome colleagues from City of Stavanger in Norway to Scotland this week. The visit was to share insights and knowledge on the...

As part of our continuous review of reporting, Public Health Scotland is merging the weekly national respiratory infection and COVID-19 statistical reports into one publication.

As of 4 September 2023, two cases of BA. 2. 86 have been identified through PCR testing in Scotland. Scottish wastewater surveillance data provided to Public Health Scotland (PHS) have also identified the presence of BA. 2. 86 in a different NHS Health Board.

The latest Group A strep (GAS) surveillance data show that the recent increases in cases of GAS may be declining and the more serious Invasive GAS (IGAS) infections remain stable and similar to previous years.

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on life in Scotland and understanding how many people have had the virus, particularly those working in an education setting doing a variety of roles, and how this changes over time will inform the measures taken to limit risk and strengthen the ongoing pandemic response. The COVID-19 Antibody Survey in education Staff (CASS), launching today, will help identify the proportion of people working in an education setting in Scotland who have had coronavirus by testing for antibodies in their blood.

It was a double win for Public Health Scotland (PHS) staff at last night’s Scottish Health Awards 2022, as the Covid and Flu National Vaccination Programme Team received the Top...