Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and NaTHNaC Joint Travel Health Conference 2025
Registration is now open for the 8th RCN and NaTHNaC joint Travel Health Conference on Saturday 22 March 2025
NaTHNaC temporary closure for staff training
On Wednesday 22 January 2025, the Telephone Advice Line and Administration Office will be closed during the afternoon for staff training
ABTA Destinations to Watch report published
ABTA has launched its Destinations to Watch report for 2025
Lunar New Year 2025: Travel advice
Celebrating the Lunar New Year abroad? Lunar New Year is a public holiday, with festivities taking place over several days in many countries worldwide; planning ahead helps you have a safe and enjoyable trip
Mosquito and insect spread infections in the Caribbean
An increase in cases of mosquito and insect spread infections have been reported in the Caribbean region
Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
On 20 December 2024, the Rwanda Ministry of Health declared the outbreak of Marburg virus disease over
Changes to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Important reminder to look out for updates to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Methanol poisoning and local herbal brews during travel
Stay safe while enjoying drinks overseas by following our travel health advice
UK malaria cases in returned travellers and updated guidelines
UK Health Security Agency publish malaria 2023 and 2024 (provisional) UK case numbers and updated malaria guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
VDPV2 in United Kingdom
As of 10 January 2025, a further vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sewage sample from London collected in December 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Mpox in Belgium
As of 10 January 2025, Belgium has reported a second confirmed mpox case (clade Ib). Health authorities are closely monitoring the situation and state risk of infection for the general population in Belgium is extremely low. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in China ex DRC
On 9 January 2025, China reported five confirmed cases of mpox clade Ib. The first case had been living in DRC where clade Ib has been reported. The other cases were close contacts of the first case. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in France
On 7 January 2025, France's Ministry of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families reported it's first case of clade Ib mpox in the Brittany region. The case did not have a travel history to Central Africa, but had been in contact with two individuals who had returned from a country in Central Africa. Investigations into the source of the infection are ongoing. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Cholera in South Sudan
As of 21 December 2024, 4,793 suspected and confirmed cases of cholera, including 47 deaths, have been reported. There has been a 147% increase in case numbers over the previous four week period. Six out of ten states have been affected. Severe flooding and mass displacement of people have worsened the situation. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.
Mpox in Zambia
On 30 December 2024, a third mpox case was confirmed by the Zambia Ministry of Health. Clade type was not reported. Zambia's first mpox case during November 2024 was clade typed to be clade Ib. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Victoria
Japanese encephalitis in Australia
As of 30 December 2024, a probable Japanese encephalitis case has been identified in a resident of northern Victoria. The virus has also been detected by environmental surveillance along the Murray River, and in mosquitoes and wild pigs in New South Wales. This indicates Japanese encephalitis is likely to be circulating in northern Victoria. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Japanese encephalitis.
Mpox in Oman ex UAE
As of 15 December 2024, the Sultanate of Oman had reported its first recorded case of mpox due to clade I. The case is an adult male residing in Oman who reported travelling from the United Arab Emirates. Information on subclade is not yet available. No case of mpox due to clade Ib has been reported by United Arab Emirates so far. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Pakistan ex UAE
The first case of clade Ib mpox previously reported to the WHO on 2 December 2024 is an adult male who had been residing in the United Arab Emirates. No case of mpox due to clade Ib has been reported by the United Arab Emirates so far. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Polio in Israel
As of 25 December 2024, a case of polio has been reported in an unvaccinated 17 year old in Jerusalem. No further details are available of the strain involved. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
