
Chikungunya vaccination information
Chikungunya vaccinations authorised in the UK including updates on recent possible serious adverse events in older people and JCVI advice

NaTHNaC Telephone Advice Line for health professionals
Due to staff shortages the advice line will be closed on some sessions

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

Cyclospora travel reminder
Remember - follow good food and water hygiene advice abroad to protect yourself from a parasite called Cyclospora

Oropouche virus disease: information for travellers and health professionals
Information on risks and prevention measures for travellers and health professionals

Invasive meningococcal disease reported in Umrah pilgrims in 2025
If you are planning to visit Saudi Arabia for Umrah in 2025, make sure you are vaccinated
UKHSA publishes travel-associated infections report
Case numbers of selected travel-associated infections reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: January to June 2025
NaTHNaC team updates
NaTHNaC is pleased to share a number of important staff announcements
Yellow fever vaccine: supply update
Temporary disruption in supply of yellow fever vaccine (Stamaril) in the UK
Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Chikungunya in Peru
Between 1 January and 9 August 2025 a total of 84 cases were reported, of which 16 were laboratory confirmed and 68 classified as probable. Confirmed cases have been reported in the departments of San Martin (14 cases) and Loreto (2 cases). No deaths have been reported.
cVDPV3 in Chad
As of 28 August 2025, one case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) was reported this week, with onset of paralysis on 20 June, from Chari Baguirmi. This is the first cVDPV3 in the country this year.
Oropouche virus disease in Peru
Between 1 January and 26 July 2025, a total of 333 cases have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article below for further details on Oropouche.
Oropouche virus disease in Panama
Between 1 January and 26 July 2025, a total of 501 cases including one death have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article below for further details on Oropouche.
Chikungunya in Bolivia
Between 1 January and 16 August 2025, a total of 5,159 cases (3,899 confirmed) have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article below for further details on chikungunya.
Mpox in Mozambique
As of 24 August 2025, a total of 65 mpox cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in 2025. Mpox clades Ib and II (a and/or b) has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Chikungunya in France
As of 27 August 2025, a total of 228 locally acquired cases of chikungunya have been reported since the beginning of 2025. Cases have been reported from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Nouveille-Aquitaine. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Mpox in Turkey
On 23 August 2025, the World Health Organization reported a case of clade Ib mpox in Turkey, detected on 7 August 2025. The case is reported to have had a travel history to the United Arab Emirates. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Acute watery diarrhoea in Afghanistan
As of 16 August, a total of 106,196 cases of acute watery diarrhoea and 50 associated deaths have been reported since the beginning of 2025. Of these cases, 60,585 cases were amongst children aged under 5 years old. The highest incidence rates have been reported from Paktya, Nimroz, Kabul, Khost and Farah.
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Chikungunya in Italy
As of 20 August 2025, a total of 29 locally acquired cases of chikungunya have been reported since the beginning of 2025. Cases have been reported from the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya