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The human risk following exposure to the European reassortant avian influenza A(H5N6) is unknown. We used routine data collected as part of public health follow-up to assess outcomes of individuals exposed to H5N6-infected wild birds in England. There were 19 separate incidents of confirmed H5N6 among wild birds in the first quarter of 2018 in England and 69 individuals exposed to infected birds during these incidents. Five exposed individuals developed respiratory symptoms. However, no H5N6 infection was detected among those individuals with respiratory symptoms who underwent diagnostic testing, indicating that the human risk from this strain remains low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a study which examined the attitudes of men who have sex with men (MSM) toward circumcision and the feasibility conducting research into circumcision and HIV prevention in the population. The study focused on MSM in London, England and collected data on circumcision, HIV status, and sexual behavior. The study found that circumcision is not a feasible option for HIV prevention in MSM.

The article presents a study which examines the changing patterns of sexual risk behavior among gay men in London, England from 1998 to 2008. The study used R statistical environment on a Linux platform to analyze data gathered from the annual surveys between 1998 and 2005 and in 2008. Results show that nonconcordant unprotected anal intercourse (ncUAI) rapidly increased from 1998 to 2001, and the patterns of sexual behavior among gay men were dynamic and complex between 1998 and 2008.

The article discusses a study which investigated the emergence of community transmission of influenza A/H1N1 in England based on results from self sampling of NHS Direct callers with influenza-like illness. People in six Strategic Health Authorities with cold of flu symptoms or both were involved in the study, who called the NHS Direct multi-channel health advice and information service. It was found that a reliable indication of local community transmission was provided by Testing in Health Protection Agency regional laboratories.