Ebola, mpox and Oropouche outbreaks
An Ebola virus disease outbreak has been reported in Uganda and 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.
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
Notice: NaTHNaC Telephone Advice Line for Health Professionals
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Gastrointestinal disorders
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with gastrointestinal disorders
Travel with a stoma
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with a stoma
Hajj 1446H and Umrah update: 2025
Information for pilgrims planning to perform Hajj or Umrah in 2025
Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
UKHSA publishes travel-associated infections report
Case numbers of selected travel-associated infections reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2024
Nipah virus: information for travellers and health professionals
Information on risks and prevention for travellers and health professionals
Cholera cases reported in the United Kingdom and Germany linked to Ethiopia
Information for travellers and health professionals
NaTHNaC telephone advice line for health professionals; feedback survey
Request for feedback on the telephone advice line
NaTHNaC email service: Travel vaccine certificate enquiries
Email service for health professionals and travellers
Falsified rabies vaccine: Zimbabwe
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in Zimbabwe
Malaria in Belize
On the 15 April 2025, the Government of Belize reported locally transmitted malaria cases in Santa Elena Town and Cristo Rey Village in Cayo District (in the West close to the border with Guatemala). These are the first locally acquired cases in Belize in over six years. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
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Cholera in Ethiopia
As of 30 March 2025, a total of 2,567 cases (35 deaths) of cholera have been reported since the start of 2025, primarily from the Amhara and Gambela regions. Displacements and mass gatherings at a popular religious site have been associated with this current outbreak.
Lassa fever in Nigeria
As of 30 March 2025, a total of 3,779 suspected cases of Lassa fever, (659 confirmed) including 122 deaths have been reported in Nigeria during 2025. 18 states have reported at least one case, the majority from Bauchi, Edo and Ondo. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Lassa fever.
Dengue in Fiji
As of 23 March 2025, over 5,100 dengue cases, including one death, have been reported nationally since the start of 2025. DENV-2 and DENV-3 have been identified in the current outbreak. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Dengue in Tonga
As of 7 April 2025, a total of 445 confirmed dengue cases have been reported since the declaration of this outbreak on 19 February 2025. DENV-2 has been identified. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Meningococcal disease in Saudi Arabia
On 11 April 2025, the World Health Organization reported a total of 17 confirmed invasive meningococcal disease cases in multiple countries. All cases were linked to pilgrims who performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia between 7 January and 18 March 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on meningococcal disease.
Measles in Afghanistan
As of 5 April 2025, 31,818 suspected cases of measles, including 208 deaths have been reported since the start of 2025. The trend in measles cases this year is higher than the previous three year average (2022-2024). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on measles.
Chikungunya in Réunion
As of 30 March 2025, a total of 27,521 locally acquired chikungunya cases have been reported since the start of 2025. The outbreak is ongoing and widespread throughout Réunion. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Legionnaires' disease in Australia
As of 10 April 2025, six cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in individuals who all spent time in Sydney's Central Business District in the past three weeks. The source of infection is not yet known. Please see here for information about Legionnaires’ disease.
Mpox in Thailand
As of 9 April 2025, a total of five confirmed clade Ib mpox cases have been reported in Thailand. All cases had a history of international travel. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
