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This is an official feed of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) providing regular news updates on the work of the organisation in the North West.

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Met Office (@metoffice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hot weather is forecast, there are some simple things you can do to keep yourself safe in the heat. Check out our tips👇

e-Bug (@ebug_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Be tick aware! Whether you're hiking, picnicking, or walking the dog, stay tick-aware: 👖 Cover up 🧴 Use repellent 🔍 Check for ticks after being outdoors A few quick steps can help prevent bites and Lyme disease. #TickAwareness

Be tick aware! 

Whether you're hiking, picnicking, or walking the dog, stay tick-aware:
👖 Cover up
🧴 Use repellent
🔍 Check for ticks after being outdoors
A few quick steps can help prevent bites and Lyme disease.
#TickAwareness
Wirral NHS Hospitals - Arrowe Park & Clatterbridge (@wuthnhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Watch out for: 📷 Dizziness or confusion 📷 Heavy sweating 📷 Fast pulse 📷 Feeling very tired or sick If someone becomes unwell in the heat, act fast. Visit nhs.uk and search how to cope in the heat

Hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Watch out for:
📷 Dizziness or confusion
📷 Heavy sweating
📷 Fast pulse
📷 Feeling very tired or sick
If someone becomes unwell in the heat, act fast.
Visit nhs.uk and search how to cope in the heat
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Jumping into open water can be fatal. Cold water shock and under-water currents can kill, and you don’t know what’s lurking beneath the surface. Don’t become a statistic, stay safe around water. #WaterSafety #DrowningPrevention #BeWaterAware

Jumping into open water can be fatal. Cold water shock and under-water currents can kill, and you don’t know what’s lurking beneath the surface.

Don’t become a statistic, stay safe around water.

#WaterSafety #DrowningPrevention #BeWaterAware
TravelHealthPro (@nathnac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Visiting mainland #Europe this #summer? Did you know locally acquired #dengue fever and other #mosquito spread #infections are now a concern in some European regions? travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/853/vecto…

Visiting mainland #Europe this #summer? Did you know locally acquired #dengue fever and other #mosquito spread #infections are now a concern in some European regions? travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/853/vecto…
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside (@nhscandm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The best thing to do in the hot weather is stay out of the direct sun, especially during the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm, as UV rays are strongest during these hours. Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol during the hot weather.

The best thing to do in the hot weather is stay out of the direct sun, especially during the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm, as UV rays are strongest during these hours.

Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol during the hot weather.
Manchester City Council (@mancitycouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We hope everyone enjoys tonight's gig, but please take care of yourself and each other in the heat. ☀️ Wear sun screen and a hat, and stay hydrated. 🥤 There's over 800 free water refill sites across the city. Grab the refill app and find one near you at refill.org.uk

Warrington Borough Council (@warringtonbc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Measles is on the rise in Cheshire and Merseyside. Have you checked that you and your children are protected with both doses of the MMR vaccine? orlo.uk/2fhWH

Measles is on the rise in Cheshire and Merseyside. Have you checked that you and your children are protected with both doses of the MMR vaccine? orlo.uk/2fhWH
UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During the hot weather, keep a close eye on older people, young children, and people with long-term health conditions, as their bodies can struggle to cope with the heat and they are at greater risk of becoming unwell. 🌞🥵 🔗gov.uk/government/pub…

During the hot weather, keep a close eye on older people, young children, and people with long-term health conditions, as their bodies can struggle to cope with the heat and they are at greater risk of becoming unwell. 🌞🥵

🔗gov.uk/government/pub…
UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Off to see Oasis? 🎸🥁🎤 Enjoy your night. Strike the right note with these simple ways to keep safe and well: 🧃Keep hydrated in hot weather 🏠Stay at home if you don’t feel well 🤲Wash your hands frequently

Off to see Oasis? 🎸🥁🎤

Enjoy your night. Strike the right note with these simple ways to keep safe and well:

🧃Keep hydrated in hot weather
🏠Stay at home if you don’t feel well
🤲Wash your hands frequently
UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cases of childhood infections like measles are circulating, but measles is a preventable illness. Immunisation is the best defence for children against many common illnesses. 🦠🛡️ Make sure your child is up to date and book any catch-up appointments with your GP practice. 📅

Cases of childhood infections like measles are circulating, but measles is a preventable illness. Immunisation is the best defence for children against many common illnesses. 🦠🛡️
Make sure your child is up to date and book any catch-up appointments with your GP practice. 📅
UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you’re a gay or bisexual man or a transgender woman, having condomless sex with new or casual partners, you should get tested for STIs and HIV every 3 months. Find a sexual health clinic: bit.ly/3TpYlVM More on PrEP: bit.ly/4lBYrW6 #Pride

If you’re a gay or bisexual man or a transgender woman, having condomless sex with new or casual partners, you should get tested for STIs and HIV every 3 months. 

Find a sexual health clinic: bit.ly/3TpYlVM 
More on PrEP: bit.ly/4lBYrW6 #Pride
UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exploring the great outdoors this weekend? 🌿🚶🌳 Before heading out into grassy or wooded areas, check our guidance to help you stay protected and #BeTickAware 👇

UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's going to be another hot one today 🌞 Keep cool indoors. Close curtains on windows facing the sun, open windows when it's cooler out than in and turn off any unnecessary electricals 🏠 Remember, it can be cooler sitting in a park under a tree than in a home that's too hot 🌳

It's going to be another hot one today 🌞
Keep cool indoors. Close curtains on windows facing the sun, open windows when it's cooler out than in and turn off any unnecessary electricals 🏠
Remember, it can be cooler sitting in a park under a tree than in a home that's too hot 🌳
UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Even if you've visited a country before, it's important to know what disease outbreaks there might be in the area you are travelling to. 🦟 Check: travelhealthpro.org.uk #Travel #TravelTips #Viajar #Viajes

Even if you've visited a country before, it's important to know what disease outbreaks there might be in the area you are travelling to. 🦟

Check: travelhealthpro.org.uk
#Travel #TravelTips #Viajar #Viajes
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside (@nhscandm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Living Well Service is in Cheshire and Merseyside this week, offering all routine UK immunisations including MMR and physical health checks. No need to book, just turn up. More dates/locations: bit.ly/3Ywzf91

🏥 Alder Hey 💙 (@alderhey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parents in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, or St Helens can help prevent further spreading of #measles in the region by taking advantage of summer ‘catch up’ immunisation clinics for children and young people. Find out more: merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/l…

Parents in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, or St Helens can help prevent further spreading of #measles in the region by taking advantage of summer ‘catch up’ immunisation clinics for children and young people.

Find out more: merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/l…
BBC Radio 4 Today (@bbcr4today) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A child has died at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital after contracting measles. Dr Mary Ramsay from the UK Health Security Agency discusses falling vaccination rates, among other contributing factors, in the region. #R4Today

UKHSA North West (@ukhsa_northwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Measles is still common in many parts of the world. The #MMR vaccine protects against it - you need two doses for full protection. Check your vaccination status and catch up on any missed doses via your GP. 📱🧑‍⚕️

#Measles is still common in many parts of the world. The #MMR vaccine protects against it - you need two doses for full protection. Check your vaccination status and catch up on any missed doses via your GP. 📱🧑‍⚕️
Mersey Care NHS FT 🏳️‍🌈 (@mersey_care) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parents in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, and St Helens can help prevent further spreading of measles by taking advantage of summer ‘catch up’ immunisation clinics for children and young people 👇🏽 merseycare.nhs.uk/summer-catch-u… NHS Cheshire and Merseyside NHS North West @LpoolCouncil Public Health Liverpool @NHSE UK Health Security Agency

Parents in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, and St Helens can help prevent further spreading of measles by taking advantage of summer ‘catch up’ immunisation clinics for children and young people 👇🏽

merseycare.nhs.uk/summer-catch-u…

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