UKHSA’s same-day statistical releases connect winter viruses, vaccines and mortality surveillance

The national flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports for weeks 39 and 43 monitor COVID-19, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses [2][3]. The norovirus and rotavirus reports for the same weeks summarise laboratory surveillance and enteric virus outbreaks in England [7][5]. Two RSV vaccination coverage reports provide insights on uptake among pregnant women and older adults [1][8]. The set also includes an all-cause mortality surveillance report comparing actual deaths with expected numbers for the week ending 18 October 2026 [4] and an annual report on mortality during cold episodes in winter 2025 to 2026 [6]. Read together, the releases connect the UKHSA’s vaccination uptake insights to its surveillance of respiratory viruses, enteric viruses and mortality.