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Health Protection Agency to investigate lead poisoning among children
Scientists at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are teaming up with the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) to investigate lead poisoning levels among children in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
Legionnaires’ disease
A preliminary HPA study, published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, has found an association between not using screen wash in wiper fluid and the risk of contracting Legionnaires' disease.
Exercise Milo – Rehearsing London’s Health Response
The Health Protection Agency, on behalf of the Department of Health and in conjunction with NHS London, will be holding Exercise Milo to train London’s Emergency Services and prepare and exercise their health-led response to potential major incidents.
Health Protection Agency warns fly fishermen of rabies risk from Daubenton’s bats
As the fly fishing season begins, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is warning anglers not to handle any bats that they might accidentally hook while fly fishing, as there is a small risk of catching a rabies-like virus from these animals.
Health Protection Agency welcomes publication of Griffin report
The Health Protection Agency has welcomed the report of the independent investigation into the outbreak of E.coli O157 at Godstone Farm in Surrey, which has been published today.