Friday, 20 February 2026

COVID-19, Long COVID, Measles, H5N1 Avian Flu, Vaccinations and Other Virus and Health UK and World News Update 20th February 2026

COVID-19, Measles, H5N1 Avian Flu, Vaccinations and Other Virus and Health UK and World News Update 20th February 2026

The COVID, flu and RSV Winter season appears to be over, low figures in the UK (and dropping in the US) ... ahhhh. Norovirus activity remains high but has stabilised. Total UK norovirus reports "between weeks 5 and 6 of 2026 were 45.9% higher than the 5-season average for the same 2-week period". Yowch. Wash your hands regularly people. 

200226 Virus Watch UK HSA information charts

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Friday, 6 February 2026

COVID-19, Coronavirus, H5N1 Avian Flu, Measles, Vaccination and Other Virus and Health UK and World News Update 6th February 2026

COVID-19, Coronavirus, H5N1 Avian Flu, Measles, Vaccination and Other Virus and Health UK and World News Update 6th February 2026

On 30th January it was 6 years since WHO declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
What a rollercoaster it's been. 

060226 UK HSA viruswatch COVID RSV and Flu stats

Good news from UK viruswatch. Flu, COVID and RSV are all at low levels. 
There always has to be one that ruins it, and Norovirus is still at high levels, especially among people aged 65 and over.
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