e-Bug

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

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

📣We'll be attending #IPCConference2026 to showcase e-Bug's free educational resources.
From Early Years through to KS4, our resources help Pupils learn about infection prevention, hygiene, and antimicrobial resistance in engaging ways.
Explore:🔗 https://t.co/zVxbmjfXkZ
#eBug

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

What factors influence the impact of vector-borne diseases around the world? 🦟
From environmental change to social and economic factors, help pupils explore the wider picture with our new Vector & Vector-borne Disease resources.
KS3: https://t.co/PrlifLuSQ5
#infectioncontrol

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Did you know our new Vector & Vector-borne Disease resources can be adapted to suit your class?🦟
Use individual activities to run as standalone lessons or complete the full resource across a series of lessons within your existing schemes of work.
🔗 https://t.co/r5nFYFmCRw

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

Coming this autumn: a new resource for secondary school teachers!
Designed to support delivery of the latest RSHE curriculum content, our upcoming resource will help teachers explore antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with their students.

#RSHE #AMR #Teachers

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

Help pupils stay healthy with simple infection prevention habits like handwashing, catching coughs and sneezes, and staying home when unwell.
Make infection prevention lessons fun and interactive with our free evidence based teaching resources.

KS1: https://t.co/5qvxr39ipK

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

New from e-Bug!
Curriculum-linked Vector & Vector-borne Disease resources for KS1-4, with GCSE links across Science, Geography and PSHE. Topics include ecosystems, climate, lifecycles and disease prevention.
Explore: https://t.co/r5nFYFm51Y

#Infectionprevention #PSHE

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

Colder weather can mean more coughs, colds and infections.
Autumn is the perfect time to refresh infection prevention lessons. Teach Pupils with our free evidence based lessons to build healthy habits.
Explore:🔗 https://t.co/fQyipOrHmf

#infectionprevention #eBug

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

🌎 Mosquitoes and ticks aren't just disease vectors, they also play a role in healthy ecosystems. Explore our FREE resources on vectors and vector-borne diseases:
KS3: https://t.co/PrlifLuSQ5
KS4: https://t.co/JOnv9pJEvr

[UKHSA West Midlands @UKHSA_WestMids]

#Malaria is a serious illness spread by certain types of #mosquitoes - and you can catch it from a single bite🦟

#WestMidlands people visiting tropical parts of the world should check country‑specific advice @NaTHNaC before you go abroad:

https://t.co/AJQ7BKFY0y

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Ella was so ill with meningitis that she had to be taken to hospital in the back of a doctor's car instead of waiting for an ambulance, but initially nobody recognised her symptoms.

Make sure you know what to watch out for and get vaccinated if eligible:
https://t.co/qmOkIpwk56

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

New on e-Bug for this term!
Explore our ready-to-use resources for KS1-4 on vectors, including mosquitoes and ticks, vector-borne diseases and how they are linked to our environment.
Plus, new Curriculum Mapping documents.
KS2:https://t.co/ePxcyEY44X
#IPC #AMR #Vectors

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

How much do your pupils know about mosquitoes, ticks and the diseases they can spread? 🦟
e-Bug’s new vector-borne disease resources for KS1-4  were developed with teachers and trialled in schools across England.
kS2: https://t.co/ePxcyEY44X
KS3: https://t.co/PrlifLuSQ5

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

🌎 Environmental changes can affect human health.
Some vectors, such as mosquitoes, and the diseases that they carry are moving to new regions, including the UK. 🦟
our new teaching resources to help pupils explore this topic.
Explore: https://t.co/JOnv9pJEvr
#infectionprevention

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

🌟 Welcome Back, Teachers!
Every lesson you teach, every challenge you help overcome, and every student you encourage helps shape the future. Thank you for all you do. Here's to a rewarding school year ahead!
For evidence-based teaching resources explore: https://t.co/PWnrkFfTFq

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

How confident do you feel teaching about antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the updated RSHE curriculum? 🤔
We're developing a new resource to support secondary school teachers in delivering this statutory content. Keep an eye out for more information soon.
#RSHE

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

Back to school is the perfect time to reset routines and reinforce key hygiene behaviours.
These simple actions can have a big impact on reducing illness and supporting attendance.
Explore hand hygiene teaching resources: https://t.co/Iso3gwAWga

#handhygiene #infectionprevention

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📚 E-Bug welcomes all teachers back for the new term!
As children return to clubs, wraparound care, and other shared settings, simple hygiene habits can play a big role in keeping everyone healthy.
Our new Germ Busters Academy Pack provides fun lessons
https://t.co/jyZCna1dML

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time.
That's why we're excited to be developing a new teaching resource to support secondary schools in delivering the latest RSHE curriculum content on antibiotics and AMR. More to come soon.
#AMR

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Looking for tried and tested activities for your out-of-school club?
Germ Busters Academy was developed with facilitators and piloted in various childcare settings, helping children build healthy hygiene habits while having fun.
Explore: https://t.co/jyZCna0FXd

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

Did you know? Not all germs are bad! 🦠
Many microbes help keep us healthy, while others can make us ill. Help children learn the difference with our new Germ Busters Academy activity pack suitable in school-aged childcare settings.
Explore: https://t.co/jyZCna1dML