Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by germs (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi) that enter the body, multiply, and can cause an infection

  • Diphtheria
    Immunoglobulin: when to use (UK HSA)
    Published: 20/02/2024 Review: 20/02/2026
  • Information for Patients
    Fever In children (Self Care Forum)
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 27/03/2028
  • Legionnaire’s Disease
    Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease (HFE)
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 27/03/2027
  • Lyme Disease
    Lyme disease services (UK HSA)
    Published: 14/04/2022 Review: 14/04/2026
    Tick bite risks and prevention of Lyme disease: resources (UK HSA)
    Published: 24/03/2023 Review: 24/03/2026
  • Meningitis and Septicaemia
    Meningococcal – Resources for health professionals and their patients (MRF)
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 27/03/2028
    Meningococcal Disease: Clinical and public health management (PHE)
    Published: 19/07/2018 Review: 19/07/2025
  • Monkeypox Virus (MPV)
    Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates
    Published: 06/09/2022 Review: 06/09/2026
    Mpox (monkeypox): background information (UK HSA)
    Published: 06/07/2023 Review: 06/07/2026
  • Notifications of infectious diseases {NOIDs}
    Notifications of infectious diseases {NOIDs} (UK HSA)
    Published: 02/02/2024 Review: 02/02/2028
  • Other Diseases and Information for Healthcare Professionals
    Green Book – Immunisation Against Infectious Diseases
    Published: 27/11/2020 Review: 27/11/2027
    Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): revised recommendations for the prevention of secondary cases (PHE)
    Published: 22/08/2013 Review: 22/08/2025
    Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities (PHE)
    Published: 21/02/2024 Review: 21/02/2028
    Measles Guidance for Primary, Community Care, Emergency Departments and Hospital
    Published: 25/03/2024 Review: 25/03/2027
    Measles: Information for Schools and Healthcare Centres (UK HSA)
    Published: 24/08/2023 Review: 24/08/2026
    Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC): complications
    Published: 20/12/2017 Review: 20/12/2025
    Travel abroad: info for professionals (NATHANC)
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 23/07/2027
    Vaccination of Individuals with Uncertain or Incomplete Immunisation
    Published: 06/09/2023 Review: 06/09/2027
    Viral haemorrhagic fever: ACDP algorithm and guidance on management of patients (PHE)
    Published: 19/11/2015 Review: 19/11/2024
    Zika virus (ZIKV): clinical and travel guidance
    Published: 29/12/2023 Review: 29/12/2027
    Zoonotic diseases (zoonoses): guidance, data and analysis (PHE)
    Published: 02/08/2021 Review: 02/08/2025
  • Pregnancy – Infectious Diseases in
    Detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species (UK HSA)
    Published: 07/02/2024 Review: 07/02/2026
    Viral rash in pregnancy (UK HSA)
    Published: 28/11/2023 Review: 28/11/2026
  • Strep A and Scarlet Fever
    Group A Streptococcus – Information and guidance (UK HSA)
    Published: 20/11/2023 Review: 20/11/2026
  • Tuberculosis
    Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases: diagnosis, screening, management and data (UK HSA)
    Published: 30/11/2023 Review: 30/11/2027
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