Infectious diseases

Dengue
Infectious diseases

Dengue

Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different subtypes. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes

Updated: 29 July 2024
Yellow fever
Infectious diseases

Yellow fever

Yellow fever is caused by a virus, which circulates between infected monkeys or humans and mosquitoes

Updated: 14 January 2020
Rabies
Infectious diseases

Rabies

Rabies occurs in warm-blooded mammals and is transmitted to humans, most often by a bite or scratch from an infected animal, usually a dog

Updated: 25 March 2019

Preparing for healthy travel

First aid kits
Preparing for healthy travel

First aid kits

A travel health first aid kit is recommended for travellers

Updated: 30 August 2017
Insect and tick bite avoidance
Preparing for healthy travel

Insect and tick bite avoidance

Protection from insect and tick bites is essential to help prevent vector-borne diseases such as malaria, yellow fever and Zika

Updated: 21 March 2024
Travel Insurance
Preparing for healthy travel

Travel Insurance

Travellers must declare medical conditions when taking out travel insurance to ensure they are suitably covered

Updated: 26 September 2019

Special risk travel/traveller

Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Special risk travel/traveller

Travelling with additional needs and/or disability

This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability

Updated: 06 February 2018
Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Special risk travel/traveller

Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia

Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay health abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia

Updated: 19 February 2021
Rheumatology conditions
Special risk travel/traveller

Rheumatology conditions

Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals

Updated: 30 June 2021

Clinic resources

Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Clinic resources

Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines

Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products

Updated: 17 October 2022
Educational events
Clinic resources

Educational events

A list of courses, conferences and study days of relevance to UK health professionals working, or wishing to work, in the field of travel medicine

Updated: 14 March 2017
The green book travel chapters
Clinic resources

The green book travel chapters

UK Health Security Agency Immunisation against infectious disease, the 'green book' travel chapter updates

Updated: 06 February 2024