Telephone advice line for health professionals: change to opening hours
The advice line opening hours will change from 7 September 2026
Ebola disease in DRC and Uganda
Case numbers continue to rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; this is now the country's largest recorded outbreak and remains a public health emergency of international concern
Cyclospora and summer travel
A reminder about Cyclospora infection and how to reduce your risk
Changes to NaTHNaC telephone contact numbers
Our Advice Line and General Enquiries telephone number change has been deferred to Autumn 2026
Falsified rabies vaccine: Philippines
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in Philippines
Updated tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) ‘green book’ chapter published
The TBE chapter of the 'green book' (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been updated
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.
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