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Diseases spread by insects and ticks in the American continent (the Americas)
Depending on the destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases
Updated: 15 October 2024
Snake bites and avoidance
Advice for travellers on prevention and management of snake bites
Updated: 03 December 2024
Summer travel: advice for students and young holidaymakers
Off on a summer break? See our guide to staying safe and healthy abroad
Updated: 28 May 2025
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Diseases spread by insects and ticks in the American continent (the Americas)
Depending on the destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases
Updated: 15 October 2024Snake bites and avoidance
Advice for travellers on prevention and management of snake bites
Updated: 03 December 2024Summer travel: advice for students and young holidaymakers
Off on a summer break? See our guide to staying safe and healthy abroad
Updated: 28 May 2025Infectious diseases
Dengue
Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different subtypes. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes
Updated: 02 June 2026Chikungunya
This viral infection occurs in some tropical and subtropical regions of the world, predominantly transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito
Updated: 12 May 2026Yellow fever
Yellow fever is caused by a virus, which circulates between infected monkeys or humans and mosquitoes
Updated: 18 February 2026Preparing for healthy travel
Medicines and travel
Carrying medication abroad and advice regarding falsified medication
Updated: 24 October 2025Travel Insurance
Travellers must declare medical conditions when taking out travel insurance to ensure they are suitably covered
Updated: 06 December 2021Special risk travel/traveller
Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Updated: 12 September 2025Areas of humanitarian crisis
For humanitarian aid workers and those advising those travelling to areas of conflict or disaster
Updated: 07 April 2025Clinic resources
'Getting to Grips...' online events and video guides
Online guides and webinar sessions for health professionals interested in travel health
Updated: 08 July 2026Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 07 July 2026The green book travel chapters
UK Health Security Agency Immunisation against infectious disease, the 'green book' travel chapter updates
Updated: 15 October 2024
