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Outbreak Surveillance
25 Feb 2021 Russia
Influenza A(H5N8) in Russia
On 20 February 2021, Russian authorities reported seven cases of highly pathogenic avian Influenza A, serotype H5N8 in poultry workers. These are the first reported cases of H5N8 in humans.
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Influenza A(H9N2) in China
05 Mar 2021 China
Three new cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus were detected through surveillance between November 2020 and January 2021. A total of 43 cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) in China have been reported since December 2015.
Ebola in DRC
04 Mar 2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo + North Kivu
As of 2 March 2021, a total of 11 cases of Ebola, including four deaths have been reported in North Kivu province.
Dengue in Reunion
03 Mar 2021 Reunion
As of 24 February 2021, a total of 350 dengue cases have been confirmed since the beginning of 2021. Cases are spread over 14 municipalities, with 70% of cases in the west.
Yellow Fever in Trinidad
01 Mar 2021 Trinidad and Tobago
On 23 February 2021, an increase in the number of monkey deaths from yellow fever in South Trinidad was confirmed. No human cases of YF have been reported in Trinidad since 1979.
Ebola in Guinea
01 Mar 2021 Guinea
As of 27 February 2021, 13 confirmed cases and four probable cases have been recorded.
Influenza A(H5N8) in Russia
25 Feb 2021 Russia
On 20 February 2021, Russian authorities reported seven cases of highly pathogenic avian Influenza A, serotype H5N8 in poultry workers. These are the first reported cases of H5N8 in humans.
cVDPV2 in Iran
25 Feb 2021 Iran + Sistan va Baluchestan
cVDPV2 has been detected in sewage in two districts in Sistan and Baluchistan province.
cVDPV2 in Egypt
25 Feb 2021 Egypt
In September 2020, cVDPV2 virus was detected in sewage in Giza, Cairo with links to importation from Sudan. cVDPV2 has recently been detected in sewage in Alexandria with links to the cVDPV2 found in the River Nile state in Sudan, and one cVDPV2 detected in both Anwan and Qena in southern Egypt linked to Alexandria.
cVDPV2 in Kenya
25 Feb 2021 Kenya + Mombasa County
As of the 17 February one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample was reported in Mombasa.
COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
19 Feb 2021 Timor-Leste
This country has reported an increase in case numbers. Latest case numbers are provided by World Health Organization.
Welcome to our outbreak surveillance page. This page contains information on disease outbreaks and incidents worldwide.
We regularly review and update information on overseas disease outbreaks and other health issues that may affect the UK traveller. The information comes from a wide variety of sources, and can be used along with the Country Information section of our website where you will find recommendations on vaccines, malaria and other risks for each country (where relevant). Please note that not all cases of disease or outbreaks are reported.
You can search our Outbreak Surveillance information by disease or by country.
In some countries, there may be limited surveillance and reporting processes in place so information can be difficult to obtain. Some diseases may only be reported if they occur outside of the usual recognised risk area or season, or they have been reported in greater than usual numbers. Outbreaks of those diseases included in the UK childhood vaccination programme are not usually reported unless the outbreak is unusual or unexpected.
If you wish to use the following content for official purposes, please refer to the original sources of information. The information presented in the disease surveillance reports is collated from a variety of sources, including government bodies, international organisations and the media. The verification status of each report is clearly indicated. Verified reports are confirmed by official sources. Some unverified reports are included to ensure timely dissemination of information and where possible we will try to substantiate these reports, although confirmation may not always be possible. Unverified reports may be subject to change, misreporting and may later prove to be unsubstantiated. They should not therefore be regarded as official.
Where available, a web link is provided to the original information source. We cannot accept responsibility for the sites to which it links, or for the information found on those sites. Linking to outside sites does not in any way imply endorsement of these sites.
