Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until January 2026
NaTHNaC Telephone Advice Line for health professionals
Due to staff shortages the advice line will be closed on some sessions
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
cVDPV1 in Algeria
As of 17 September 2025, one circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) case was reported this week, with onset of paralysis on 25 January 2025, from El Tarf. A genetically-linked cVDPV1 was also isolated from an environmental surveillance sample, collected on 17 March, from Oran. This is a new emergence. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Nipah viral disease in Bangladesh
On 18 September 2025, the World Health Organization reported a total of four confirmed fatal Nipah virus cases in Bangladesh since January 2025. All cases were reported at different times in four separate districts across three different divisions: Barisal, Dhaka and Rajshahi. No epidemiological links have been identified between these cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Nipah viral disease.
Oropouche virus disease in Panama
On 17 September 2025, the Panama Ministry of Health reported that 10 human cases of locally acquired Oropouche virus disease have been detected in different districts of Veraguas region, (Santiago, La Pena, Atalaya, Rodrigo Luque and the Table). Between 1 January and 26 July 2025, a total of 501 cases including one death were reported in Panama by the Pan American Health Organization. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche.
Chikungunya in France
As of 15 September 2025, a total of 479 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, Île de France, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Nouveille-Aquitaine. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
West Nile virus in France
As of 15 September 2025, 32 locally acquired cases of West Nile virus were reported in France. Cases have been identified from 10 departments in the following regions: Provence Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Occitanie, and for the first time Île-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
cVDPV3 in Spain
In September 2025, a vaccine-type polio enterovirus (cVDPV3) has been detected in environmental samples at two wastewater treatment plants in Baix Llobregat (Catalonia area). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
West Nile virus in Spain
On 16 September 2025, the Andalusia Ministry of Health in Spain reported the first locally acquired human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for the 2025 transmission season. The case was detected in a resident of Mojácar (Almeria) and back dated to July 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
Ebola virus disease in DRC
As of 14 September 2025, a total of 54 Ebola virus disease cases (35 confirmed) and 27 deaths have now been reported from Bulape Health Zone, Kasai Province. A number of healthcare workers are amongst the deaths. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Ebola disease.
Cholera in Angola
Between 1 January and 6 September 2025, a total of 28,102 cases of cholera have been reported from 18 of the 21 provinces. There has been a 46% average increase in the number of new cases reported in the last 4 weeks. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.
Mpox in Kenya
As of 7 September 2025, a total of 423 cases of mpox clade Ib have been reported in Kenya since the start of the year. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
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