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Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is a rare, but potentially devastating infection in travellers most prevalent in the 'meningitis belt' of sub-Saharan Africa particularly during the dry season
Dengue
Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different types (serogroups) and transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver transmitted by contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person
Rabies
Rabies is transmitted to humans usually by a bite or scratch from an infected animal (usually a dog) and almost always fatal once symptoms appear
Marburg virus disease
Marburg virus is an animal-borne (zoonotic) virus that can cause a severe and often fatal haemorrhagic fever called Marburg virus disease (MARD)
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Lassa fever
Lassa fever is an infectious disease caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family
Malaria
Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease, transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito occurring in many tropical regions of the world
Measles
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness with the potential for serious and life threatening complications
Mpox
Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the virus MPXV
Oropouche virus disease
Oropouche virus disease is an arboviral disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) spread to humans mainly through the bite of an infected midge
Pertussis
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough is typically spread by the respiratory route when, for example, an infected person coughs or sneezes
