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Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is transmitted to humans in predominantly rural parts of Asia and the Western Pacific especially where rice growing and pig farming are common

Updated: 02 June 2026

Hepatitis B

The hepatitis B virus is one of the most prevalent blood-borne viruses worldwide and is a major cause of chronic liver disease and liver cancer

Updated: 05 June 2025

Malaria

Malaria is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles spp. mosquitoes

Updated: 02 June 2026

Tick-borne encephalitis

Tick-borne encephalitis is a viral infection which can cause a range of symptoms from a mild and short-lived febrile illness to a severe infection of the central nervous system

Updated: 16 May 2024

Infectious 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 2026

Chikungunya

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 2026

Yellow fever

Yellow fever is caused by a virus, which circulates between infected monkeys or humans and mosquitoes

Updated: 18 February 2026


Preparing for healthy travel

Medicines and travel

Carrying medication abroad and advice regarding falsified medication

Updated: 24 October 2025

Food and water hygiene

Advice on avoiding food and water-borne diseases

Updated: 23 October 2025

Travel Insurance

Travellers must declare medical conditions when taking out travel insurance to ensure they are suitably covered

Updated: 06 December 2021


Special 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 2025

Extreme heat

Advice when travelling to areas with extreme heat

Updated: 09 May 2025

Areas of humanitarian crisis

For humanitarian aid workers and those advising those travelling to areas of conflict or disaster

Updated: 07 April 2025


Clinic resources

'Getting to Grips...' online events and video guides

Online guides and webinar sessions for health professionals interested in travel health

Updated: 08 July 2026

Vaccines 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 2026

The green book travel chapters

UK Health Security Agency Immunisation against infectious disease, the 'green book' travel chapter updates

Updated: 15 October 2024

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