
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

Mpox outbreak in Africa: clade I mpox virus infection
As of 4 September 2025, the mpox outbreak no longer continues to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)

Changes to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Important reminder to look out for updates to country yellow fever certificate requirements

Ebola virus disease in DRC
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease

Chikungunya vaccination information
Chikungunya vaccinations authorised in the UK including updates on recent possible serious adverse events in older people and JCVI advice
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
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
Chikungunya in Pakistan
As of September 2025, over 1,000 suspected cases of chikungunya have been reported in Pakistan during 2025. An increase in case numbers was noted between 4 May and 21 June 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Chikungunya in Somalia
An outbreak of chikungunya has been reported in Sool region, January – June 2025. A total of 488 suspected cases were recorded. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Chikungunya in Indonesia
As of 31 July 2025, a total of 3,608 confirmed chikungunya cases have been reported across 19 provinces of Indonesia during 2025. This represents on increase in case numbers compared to the same period in 2024 when 1,399 cases were recorded. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Chikungunya in Malaysia
As of 2 August 2025, a total of 40 chikungunya cases (no deaths) have been reported in Malaysia during 2025. Three separate clusters were detected and successfully contained indicating an effective public health response. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Chikungunya in Philippines
As of 16 August 2025, a total of 628 cases of chikungunya (including one death) have been reported in the Philippines since the start of 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Chikungunya in USA
On 14 October 2025, the New York State Department of Health reported a locally acquired case of chikungunya in Nassau County on Long Island. This is the first locally acquired case ever reported in New York State and the first contracted in the USA since 2019. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikunungya.
Chikungunya in India
As of 31 March 2025, India recorded 30,876 supected cases of chikungunya (1,741 confirmed) since the beginning of 2025. The states reporting the highest number of confirmed cases were Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Chikungunya.
Chikungunya in Kenya
An outbreak of chikungunya has been reported in Mombasa County, June – July 2025. A total of 614 cases (97 confirmed) and no deaths were recorded. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Chikungunya in China
As of 27 September 2025, China has reported a total of 16,452 confirmed chikungunya cases in Guangdong province during 2025. Cases have been reported in 21 cities in the province with the highest numbers in Foshan, Jiangmen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhanjiang, Zhuhai and Zhongshan City. Additionally, during September 2025, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region reported 297 local cases; Fujian Province reported 124 local cases; and some other provinces (such as Hunan, Sichuan, and Hainan provinces) also reported a few local cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Chikungunya in Cuba
As of 20 September 2025, 34 confirmed cases of chikungunya have been reported in the provinces of Guantanamo, La Habana, Matanzas, Pinar del Rio and Santiago de Cuba. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.