Getting to grips with travellers' diarrhoea
A recording of this session is now available
NaTHNaC
RCN and NaTHNaC 9th Joint Travel Health Conference 2026
Registration for this event is open and the full programme is now available
NaTHNaC
Royal College of Nursing
Updated dengue 'green book' chapter published
The dengue chapter of the 'green book' (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been updated
Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Telephone advice line for health professionals: change to opening hours
The advice line opening hours will change from 7 September 2026
Ebola disease in DRC and Uganda
Case numbers continue to rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; this is now the country's largest recorded outbreak and remains a public health emergency of international concern
Falsified rabies vaccine: Philippines
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in Philippines
Updated tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) ‘green book’ chapter published
The TBE chapter of the 'green book' (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been updated
Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) continues
Cyclospora and summer travel
A reminder about Cyclospora infection and how to reduce your risk
Changes to NaTHNaC telephone contact numbers
Our Advice Line and General Enquiries telephone number change has been deferred to Autumn 2026
Updated guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
UK Health Security Agency have published updated malaria guidelines for 2026
West Nile virus in Kosovo
In 2026, up to 23 September, 2 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Kosovo, in 2 areas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
West Nile virus in North Macedonia
In 2026, up to 23 September, 69 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in North Macedonia, in 5 areas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
West Nile virus in Romania
In 2026, up to 23 September, 91 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Romania, across 22 areas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
Occitanie
Île-de-France
Auvergne-Rhône Alpes
Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Pays de la Loire
Centre-Val de Loire
West Nile virus in France
As of 21 September 2026, 117 autochthonous cases of West Nile virus have been recorded in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Occitanie, Ile-de-France, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
Occitanie
Île-de-France
Chikungunya in France
As of 23 September 2026, 90 autochthonous cases of chikungunya have been identified in France, in Tarn, Lot (Occitanie), Gironde, Landes (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) and Val-de-Marne (Ile-de-France). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
West Nile virus in Germany
In 2026, up to 23 September, 4 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus has been reported in Germany. Cases have been reported from Berlin, Leipzig Kreisfreie Stadt and Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
Overijssel
South Holland
Utrecht
North Holland
Gelderland
West Nile virus in Netherlands
In 2026, up to 23 September, 44 cases of West Nile virus, including 5 deaths, have been reported in the Netherlands. Cases have been reported from South Holland, Utrecht, North Holland, North Brabant, Gelderland and Overijssel provinces. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
Puglia
Lombardy
Campania
Dengue in Italy
As of 22 September 2026, a total of 47 confirmed locally acquired dengue cases have been reported for 2026 in Italy. The cases have been reported in Puglia (13), Tuscany (31), Lombardy (2), Campania (1) regions of Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Minnesota
New York
Pennsylvania
Hepatitis A in USA
As of 17 September 2026, 37 cases of hepatitis A have been reported from four states: Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania. Cases are associated with consumption of raw/undercooked shellfish imported from Ecuador. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on hepatitis A.
South Kivu
Bas-Uele
Tshopo
Haut-Uele
Sud-Ubangi
Ebola disease in DRC
As of 21 September 2026, 7,773 confirmed Ebola disease (Bundibugyo virus) cases and 3,759 deaths have been reported in seven provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele and South Ubangi. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Ebola disease.



