Marburg virus disease, Mpox and Oropouche outbreaks
Marburg virus disease has been reported in Ethiopia. Multi-country outbreaks of mpox clade I and Oropouche are ongoing. Keep up to date with these links if you are travelling to affected areas.
Country Information updates: meningococcal disease
NaTHNaC has reviewed the country-specific meningococcal disease information and meningococcal (meningitis) ACWY vaccine recommendations for United Kingdom (UK) travellers on the TravelHealthPro website
Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia
The World Health Organization has reported a Marburg virus disease outbreak in Ethiopia
Country Information updates: cholera
NaTHNaC has reviewed the country-specific cholera information and vaccine recommendations for United Kingdom (UK) travellers on the TravelHealthPro website
Travelling to West Africa to celebrate 'Detty December'?
Take care of your health and don't forget malaria risks if travelling to West Africa this December to take part in cultural celebrations
Falsified rabies vaccine: India
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in India
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation report 2025
The World Health Organization have published a report on the current global situation of chikungunya virus disease (CHIKV)
NaTHNaC Telephone Advice Line for health professionals
Due to staff shortages, opening hours for the advice line service have been revised
Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until January 2026
Changes to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Important reminder to look out for updates to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Dengue in Sri Lanka
As of 23 November 2025, a total of 45,422 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Shigella sonnei in Cape Verde
The UK Health Security Agency is currently investigating an increase in reports of Shigella sonnei infection in travellers. The majority of cases report travel to Cape Verde. An outbreak of Shigella sonnei was also reported in Cape Verde in 2022, with cases occurring in travellers from a number of European countries including the UK.
Dengue in Thailand
As of 31 October 2025, a total of 51,795 dengue cases and 46 deaths have been reported in Thailand during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Dengue in India
As of 31 October 2025, a total of 91,015 dengue cases have been reported in India during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Dengue in Bangladesh
As of 30 November 2025, a total of 95,081 dengue cases and 380 deaths have been reported in Bangladesh during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia
As of 26 November 2025, a total of 13 confirmed Marburg virus disease cases (including eight deaths) have been reported in Ethiopia. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Marburg virus disease.
Leptospirosis in Jamaica
Between 30 October and 20 November 2025, a total of nine confirmed and 28 suspected cases of leptospirosis have been reported in Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Presently, eight parishes have confirmed and/or suspected cases: St. Ann, St. Mary, St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, St. Catherine and Trelawny. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on leptospirosis.
Dengue in American Samoa
As of 1 December 2025, a total of 348 confirmed cases of dengue and no deaths have been reported in American Samoa since the start of 2025. Ongoing transmission has been reported and cases are continuing to rise. DENV-1 and DENV-2 have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
CVDPV2 in Namibia
As of 19 November 2025, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative reported one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample from Kavango, Namibia, collected on 14 October 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Cholera in Afghanistan
As of 10 November 2025, a total of 153,849 cholera cases, including 74 deaths have been reported in Afghanistan since 1 January 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.



