Mpox outbreak in Africa: clade I mpox virus infection
WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
Save the date! Next 'Getting to grips with dengue and dengue vaccines' webinar
The date and topic for our next 'Getting to Grips' webinar series has been confirmed
Malaria free certification: Egypt
The World Health Organization has granted certification of malaria elimination
Oropouche virus disease: information for travellers and health professionals
Information on risks and prevention measures for travellers and health professionals
Travelling for Diwali
Celebrating Diwali abroad? Planning ahead helps you and your family enjoy the festivities and safeguards your health overseas
Dengue 'green book' chapter published
A new dengue chapter in the 'green book' (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been published
Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
Rwanda reports their first ever Marburg virus disease outbreak
Country Focus: India - increase in insect, mosquito and tick spread infections reminder
Visiting India? Be aware there’s been an increase in insect spread infections such as dengue in this country - make sure you know how to protect yourself
Insect spread illness reminder for pregnant travellers
Information and advice for pregnant women planning travel to countries with a risk of insect, mosquito and tick spread infections
‘Getting to grips with advising pregnant travellers’ webinar video available
The recording of the lunchtime session on 27 September 2024 now added to TravelHealthPro
cVDPV3 in Guinea
Three cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) have been reported from Kankan, Guinea, with onsets of paralysis in July, August, and September 2024. These are the first cVDPV3 cases reported in this country. Please see the polio in brief article for further details on polio.
Mpox in India ex UAE
As of 20 October 2024, India has detected one case of clade Ib mpox in a traveller from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). No case of clade Ib mpox has been reported in UAE. Please see the mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in United Kingdom
On 4 November 2024, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported that two cases of clade Ib mpox have been detected in household contacts of a first case reported on 30 October 2024. This brings the total number of confirmed clade Ib mpox cases to three. The index case had recently travelled to countries in Africa that are seeing community cases of the disease. The risk to the UK population remains low. Please see the mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.
Japanese encephalitis in Nepal
As of 11 Oct 2024, 63 cases (including 17 deaths) of Japanese encephalitis have been recorded since June 2024. The outbreak has extended into the Kathmandu Valley, an area traditionally thought to be lower risk for the disease. Please see the Japanese encephalitis in brief article for further details on Japanese encephalitis.
Malaria in Ethiopia
Between 1 January and 20 October 2024, over 7.3 million malaria cases and 1,157 deaths have been reported in Ethiopia. This is the highest number of annual cases recorded in the last seven years. The majority of cases (95%) were laboratory-confirmed, with Plasmodium falciparum accounting for more than two-thirds of the cases. Four regions account for 81% of reported case in 2024: Amhara, Oromia, Southwest and South Ethiopia Regional State. Please see the malaria in brief article for further details on malaria.
Cholera in Sudan
As of 7 October 2024, a total 26,529 cholera cases, with 775 deaths have been reported for 2024. Please see the cholera in brief article for further details on cholera.
Mpox in Germany ex Rwanda
On 24 October 2024, it was confirmed that the imported case of mpox clade Ib had travelled from Rwanda.
cVDPV2 in Djibouti
As of 23 October 2024, one positive circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) environmental sample has been reported in Djibouti. The sample was collected in September, making it the first in the country since May 2022.
Caqueta
Meta
Oropouche virus disease in Colombia
As of 15 October 2024, a total of 74 cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported in Colombia during 2024.
La Paz
Pando
Oropouche virus disease in Bolivia
As of 15 October 2024, a total of 356 cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported in Bolivia during 2024.
