
Cyclospora travel reminder
Remember - follow good food and water hygiene advice abroad to protect yourself from a parasite called Cyclospora

NaTHNaC: August Bank Holiday closure
Telephone advice line for health professionals and administration will be closed for the August Bank Holiday

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

Oropouche virus disease: information for travellers and health professionals
Information on risks and prevention measures for travellers and health professionals

NaTHNaC team updates
NaTHNaC is pleased to share a number of important staff announcements
Key to NaTHNaC alert level feature
LEVEL 1: GREEN |
Take usual precautions
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Follow standard protective measures, as recommended for this destination, disease or situation. Be aware that advice may change and check for updates. |
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LEVEL 2: AMBER |
Take extra precautions
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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. |
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LEVEL 3: RED |
FCDO advise against travel
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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.