Rabies risk worldwide: practical advice during rabies vaccine shortages
An important reminder of practical aspects of rabies prevention for health professionals and travellers
Changes to the Country Information pages: Tick-borne encephalitis
NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated country-specific tick-borne encephalitis information and vaccine recommendations
Locally acquired cases of dengue in France
Cases of dengue have been reported in southern and northern France
India: Nipah virus outbreak
An outbreak of Nipah virus has been confirmed in India
Changes to the Country Information pages: Tuberculosis
NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated the tuberculosis (TB) country-specific information
Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern
An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Changes to the Country Information pages: Hepatitis A vaccine recommendations
NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated the hepatitis A country-specific information and vaccine recommendations
New TravelHealthPro video tour
A short video guide highlighting key website features and resources
Cyclospora and summer travel
An increase in cases has been detected in travellers returning from Mexico
Medication safety alert
Identification of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol contaminates in medicine products
Influenza A (H1N2)v in the United Kingdom
On 25 November 2023, a human case of swine-origin influenza A(H1N2)v virus infection was confirmed. This is the first swine influenza A(H1N2)v case reported in the United Kingdom.
Dengue in Italy
As of 27 November 2023, 82 locally acquired dengue cases have been reported so far in 2023.
Respiratory infections in China
Health authorities have reported an increase in respiratory diseases in China. The World Health Organization provided an update on 23 November after discussion with Chinese health authorities. There has been no detection of any unusual or novel pathogens or unusual clinical illness, but only a general increase in respiratory illnesses due to multiple known infections. The situation is being closely monitored.
Cholera in Haiti
As of 1 November 2023, a total of 69,992 (4,080 confirmed) cholera cases, with 1,054 deaths and 65,738 hospital admissions, have been reported in Haiti since September 2022.
Cholera in Zimbabwe
As of 7 Novemeber 2023, 5,030 suspected cases of cholera and 139 (31 confirmed, 108 suspected) deaths have been reported in 2023. The provinces of Harare and Manicaland have reported most cases.
St Louis Encephalitis in USA
As of 9 November 2023, one case of St Louis Encephalitis (SLEV) has been reported. This is the first documented case of SLEV in Long Beach since 1984.
Anthrax in Zambia
As of 1 November 2023 the Zambian Ministry of Health have reported a cumulative 335 cases of anthrax with 4 deaths across the country.
Dengue in USA
As of 1 November 2023 a case of locally acquired dengue has been reported in Long Beach. This is the second case reported in California, the first was identified in October 2023 in Pasadena. The Health Department is taking steps to prevent further spread of the virus that causes dengue.
Zika in France (ex Comoros) - false positive
As of 1 November 2023, the case of Zika virus disease in a traveller returning to France from Comoros, has been confirmed to be a false positive result. Comoros remains a location without confirmed Zika virus.
cVDPV2 in Zimbabwe
As of 25 October 2023, four environmental samples of cVDPV2 have been reported in Harare.
