
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

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

Yellow fever vaccine: supply update
Temporary disruption in supply of yellow fever vaccine (Stamaril) in the UK
NaTHNaC team updates
NaTHNaC is pleased to share a number of important staff announcements
Malaria-free certification: Timor-Leste
The World Health Organization has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free
Changes to the Country Information pages: chikungunya vaccine recommendations
NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated the chikungunya country-specific information and vaccine recommendations
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.
Chikungunya in France
As of 20 August 2025, a total of 156 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.
Veneto
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
Dengue in Cook Islands
As of 18 August 2025, a total of 93 confirmed cases of dengue cases have been reported on Rarotonga, Cook Islands, since February 2025. Of the 50 confirmed serotypes, 47 were DENV-1 and three were DENV-2. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
West Nile virus in Italy
As of 13 August 2025, a total of 351 cases of West Nile virus infection (including 22 deaths) have now been confirmed in Italy since the beginning of 2025. Lazio is the most affected region (174 cases), followed by Campania (78 cases) and Veneto (36 cases). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
Hepatitis A in France
As of 19 August 2025, 73 cases of hepatitis A have been reported from the Rhône department in France. This represents a 356% increase in cases compared to the same time period in 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on hepatitis A.
West Nile virus in France
As of 19 August 2025, 13 locally acquired cases of West Nile virus were reported from France. Cases have been reported from Provence Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Occitanie, Corsica and for the first time Île-de-France. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.
Dengue in France
As of 19 August 2025, Sante Publique France reported a total of 13 locally acquired cases of dengue for 2025. Cases have been reported from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Provence Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
cVDPV1 in Israel
Between February and July 2025, nine genetically linked circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 1 (cVDPV1) positive environmental samples were reported from seven sites in Israel, mainly in Jerusalem and the Central Region. Please see our Topics in Brief article for more details on polio.