Fergus Walsh

Fergus Walsh is a prominent British journalist who is best known for his work as the Medical Correspondent for BBC News. He has been with the BBC since 1984 and has covered a wide range of medical and health-related topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Ebola, and Zika virus.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Walsh was born and raised in England. He attended the University of Leeds, where he studied English Literature. After completing his undergraduate degree, he went on to study journalism at the City University in London.

Career[edit | edit source]

Walsh began his career in journalism at the BBC in 1984. He initially worked as a general news reporter, but later specialized in health and medical reporting. He has covered a wide range of health-related topics, including the AIDS epidemic, the SARS outbreak, and the swine flu pandemic.

In recent years, Walsh has been at the forefront of the BBC's coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has reported extensively on the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the impact of the pandemic on the NHS and the wider UK population.

Recognition[edit | edit source]

Walsh's work has been recognized with several awards. In 2009, he was awarded the Royal Television Society's Specialist Journalist of the Year award. In 2016, he was named Health Journalist of the Year by the Medical Journalists' Association.