Country Information updates: meningococcal disease

NaTHNaC has reviewed the country-specific meningococcal disease information and meningococcal (meningitis) ACWY vaccine recommendations for United Kingdom (UK) travellers on the TravelHealthPro website

Updated: 27 November 2025
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Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern

An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Updated: 21 November 2025
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Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia

The World Health Organization has reported a Marburg virus disease outbreak in Ethiopia

Updated: 21 November 2025
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Country Information updates: cholera

NaTHNaC has reviewed the country-specific cholera information and vaccine recommendations for United Kingdom (UK) travellers on the TravelHealthPro website

Updated: 20 November 2025
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Travelling to West Africa to celebrate 'Detty December'?

Take care of your health and don't forget malaria risks if travelling to West Africa this December to take part in cultural celebrations

Updated: 17 November 2025
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Mpox outbreak: community transmission of clade I mpox virus outside the African Region

The UKHSA has advised that overall probability of importation of clade I mpox virus into the UK has increased from medium to high while risk to short-term travellers remains low

Updated: 13 November 2025
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Key to NaTHNaC alert level feature

LEVEL 1: GREEN
Take usual precautions
Follow standard protective measures, as recommended for this destination, disease or situation. Be aware that advice may change and check for updates.
LEVEL 2: AMBER
Take extra precautions
Follow any additional precautions recommended. Be alert and check regularly for changes in advice about this ongoing situation. Advice may be relevant for all travellers or apply to a specific group of travellers.
LEVEL 3: RED
FCDO advise against travel
Follow Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice. This may mean avoiding non-essential travel, or all travel. Subscribe to the FCDO destination advice for security updates and travel warnings.

Alert categories are based on the situation at the time of publication. They will not be routinely updated unless outbreak information or a news item is updated.

The categories do not replace Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice. Travellers should still check the FCDO travel advisories for any country-specific security or safety alerts.