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e-Bug, operated by UKHSA, is a health education programme that equips children and young people to prevent infection and respond to AMR.

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Wondering what's most likely behind your coughs and sneezes? In this week's #UKHSAVirusWatch, Ruth McCabe, Principal Epidemiologist at UKHSA, explains the latest data. 📊
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Young people are exposed to health information every day, but how do they know what to trust? Our new PSHE resource encourages critical thinking, discussion and evidence-based learning around vaccination and public health. Explore KS3 & KS4: bit.ly/4yYVw0S #Amr
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🎨 Get involved in the e-Bug Creative Challenge during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2026! Students can create posters, comics, drawings or digital artwork to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance. 🗓️ 22 November 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3VGu3z0 #WAAW2026 #amr
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📢 New PSHE resource alert! Developed in line with the updated PSHE curriculum and co-produced with the PSHE Association, this resource covers vaccination, responsible antibiotic use, AMR, infection prevention and informed health decision-making. 🔗 KS3: e-bug.eu/ks3-phse-preventing…
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The e-Bug Health Educator course is tailored to #educators to help improve their knowledge about infection prevention, proper hygiene techniques and antibiotic use Join the e-Bug Health Educator Training course today! Explore: bit.ly/4ct4CqN
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🎨 There's still time to enter the #eBugWAAW2026 Creative Challenge! Help students explore antimicrobial resistance through creativity. 🖌️ Posters, drawings, comics & digital artwork welcome 🗓️ Deadline: 22 November 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3VGu3z0 #KeepAntibioticsWorking
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Looking for curriculum-aligned PSHE resources? Our new resource, developed with the PSHE Association, includes ready-to-use activities on: ✔ Vaccination ✔ Antibiotics & AMR ✔ Infection prevention ✔ Informed health decision-making Explore: e-bug.eu/ks4-phse-preventing…
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📢 New PSHE resource launched with the PSHE Association! Helping young people understand vaccination, antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention, while building confidence in health decision-making. Explore KS3 resource: e-bug.eu/ks3-phse-preventing… #AMR
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🧼 Microbes may be invisible, but they can spread quickly. Help students discover how germs move from person to person with our hands-on classroom activities, and learn why effective handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent infection. Explore: bit.ly/4mVUXyA
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Feeling under the weather with a cough, sore throat or temperature?🤧🌡️ Tell us how you're feeling in our FluSurvey and help build a clearer picture of illnesses across the UK.
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🦠 Antibiotics save lives, but they don't always work when they're overused or misused. Our new PSHE teaching resources help students explore antimicrobial resistance and understand why responsible antibiotic use matters. Watch this space for launch date. #AMR #Education
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🦷 Did you know tooth decay is a leading cause of hospital admissions among children aged 5–9? Our Early Years resources make learning about oral hygiene fun, helping children understand the importance of keeping their teeth clean and healthy. 🔗 bit.ly/41BqQFf
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Last winter only 50.9% of primary school children in the #WestMidlands region got their #FluVaccine #HealthProtection Consultant James Chipwete urges parents to sign their #children's consent forms to make sure they're protected against #flu this #winter bit.ly/ChildFluVaxUptake2025…
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📣It's International Infection Prevention Week! Help students understand how infections spread with engaging, hands-on classroom activities. Why not try e-Bug's popular "snot gun" activity to demonstrate how respiratory droplets travel? 🔗 Explore: bit.ly/49b9p1N
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⏳Time is running out to enter the #EbugWAAW2026 Creative Challenge! Students can showcase their understanding of antimicrobial resistance through posters, comics, drawings, or digital artwork. 🗓️ Entries close: 5 November 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3VGu3z0 #KeepAntibioticsWorking
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Today is #WorldFoodDay2026. Food safety is an important part of protecting public health. Our #SafeConsume resources help students understand safe food handling, food hygiene and food choices. Help young people develop healthy habits for life. Explore: bit.ly/3y6uIBc
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Feeling under the weather but not sure if it’s a cold, flu, or something else?🤧🌡️ Tell us how you’re feeling in our FluSurvey and help build a clearer picture of illnesses across the UK. 🔗 flusurvey.net
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🧼 It's #GlobalHandWashingDay! Handwashing with soap remains one of the most effective ways to help prevent infection. Display our handwashing poster near classroom and toilet sinks to reinforce the six simple steps of effective handwashing. Explore: 🔗 bit.ly/48pKVBP
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🤧 With flu season underway, why not use this opportunity to explore the importance of vaccination with your students? Our FREE e-Bug lessons are ready to use 💉 Explore: KS2: bit.ly/4h8hqVF KS3: bit.ly/3YFslzM KS4: bit.ly/3Z676bp #Flu #Vaccination
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Teaching AMR with confidence starts here! Vaccination, AMR and responsible antibiotic use are part of the RSHE curriculum. e-Bug and the PSHE Association are launching free, high-quality teaching resources to support RSHE teaching. 📢 Coming soon this October! #RSHE #Amr #EBUG
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