Professional Diploma in Travel Health (online), LSTM
The next Professional Diploma in Travel Health run by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, begins on 22 September 2025
Celebrating Pride abroad?
Take care of your health and be aware of your risks at international Pride events
Ebola disease in Uganda
On 26 April 2025, the Ugandan Ministry of Health declared the outbreak of Ebola disease over
Chikungunya vaccination information
Chikungunya vaccinations authorised in the UK including updates on recent possible serious adverse events in older people in post marketing surveillance
Changes to the country information pages: dengue vaccine recommendations
NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated the dengue country-specific information and vaccine recommendations
Falsified antibiotics reported in WHO African Region
Falsified HEALMOXY (Amoxicillin) identified in Cameroon and Central African Republic
Increase in drug resistant gonorrhoea reported in UK travellers
Travelling abroad? Be aware of your risk of sexually transmitted infections and protect yourself for a safe and enjoyable trip
RCN and NaTHNaC Joint Travel Health Conference 2025
Recording of the 8th Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and NaTHNaC joint Travel Health Conference on Saturday 22 March 2025 is now available online
Invasive meningococcal disease reported in Umrah pilgrims in 2025
If you are planning to visit Saudi Arabia for Hajj 1446H or Umrah in 2025, make sure you are vaccinated
Hajj 1446H and Umrah update: 2025
Information for pilgrims planning to perform Hajj or Umrah in 2025
cVDPV2 in Germany
During the week ending 28 May 2025, one circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) positive environmental sample was reported, collected on 21 April, from Sachsen, Germany. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Yellow fever in Ecuador
In 2025, up to 23 May 2025, 8 confirmed yellow fever cases and 6 deaths were reported in Ecuador. Most cases have been reported in Zamora Chinchipe Province (4 cases), and amongst males (6 cases). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.
Lassa fever in Nigeria
As of 18 May 2025, a total of 5,118 suspected cases of Lassa fever, (733 confirmed) including 141 deaths have been reported in Nigeria during 2025. 18 states have reported at least one case, the majority from Bauchi, Taraba and Ondo states. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Lassa fever.
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Spain
On 28 May 2025, local health officials have reported a confirmed case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Salamanca. The case was exposed via a tick bite. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on CCHF.
Zika in Brazil
Between 1 January and 17 May 2025, a total of 11,592 cases of Zika virus disease have been reported in Brazil. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Zika.
Zika in Argentina
Between 1 January and 17 May 2025, a total of 654 cases of Zika virus disease have been reported in Argentina. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Zika.
Zika in Bolivia
Between 1 January and 17 May 2025, a total of 348 cases of Zika virus disease have been reported in Bolivia. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Zika.
Dengue in Kiribati
As of 22 May 2025, a total of 55 confirmed and 163 suspected dengue cases have been reported. The serotypes responsible for this current outbreak are dengue virus type 1 (DENV-1) and dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Dengue in Cook Islands
As of 22 May 2025, the Cook islands Ministry of Health declared a dengue fever outbreak in Rarotonga. Seven locally acquired cases have been reported in the last 18 days. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Dengue in Samoa
As of 19 May 2025, a total of 110 confirmed cases of dengue (including one death) have been reported since the declaration of the outbreak on 17 April 2025. The majority of cases (77%) are from Upolu Island. Of the 20 cases that have confirmed serotypes, 85% are DENV-1 and 15% are DENV-2. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
