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
'Getting to grips with Oropouche virus disease' webinar, Friday 28 November 2025
Registration is now open for our third 'Getting to Grips' webinar of 2025, 'Getting to grips with Oropouche virus disease'
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation report 2025
The World Health Organization have published a report on the current global situation of chikungunya virus disease (CHIKV)
Falsified rabies vaccine: India
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in India
NaTHNaC Telephone Advice Line for health professionals
Due to staff shortages, opening hours for the advice line service have been revised
Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until January 2026
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. |
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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.
