
NaTHNaC Telephone Advice Line for health professionals
Due to staff shortages the advice line will be closed on some sessions

Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until January 2026

Mpox outbreak in Africa: clade I mpox virus infection
As of 4 September 2025, the mpox outbreak no longer continues to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)

Changes to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Important reminder to look out for updates to country yellow fever certificate requirements

Ebola virus disease in DRC
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease

Chikungunya vaccination information
Chikungunya vaccinations authorised in the UK including updates on recent possible serious adverse events in older people and JCVI advice
Professional Diploma in Travel Health (online), LSTM
The next Professional Diploma in Travel Health run by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, begins on 22 September 2025
Cyclospora travel reminder
Remember – follow good food and water hygiene advice abroad to protect yourself from a parasite called Cyclospora
Invasive meningococcal disease reported in Umrah pilgrims in 2025
If you are planning to visit Saudi Arabia for Umrah in 2025, make sure you are vaccinated
UKHSA publishes travel-associated infections report
Case numbers of selected travel-associated infections reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: January to June 2025
Cholera in Burundi
As of 30 September 2025, a total of 1,108 cases of cholera and six deaths have been reported from three of 18 provinces in Burundi since the start of 2025. There has been a 69 percent increase in cases in the last four weeks. Since the beginning of the outbreak (December 2022), a total of 3,324 cases (3,259 confirmed) and 18 deaths have been reported across the country. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.
Mpox in Malawi
As of 26 September 2025, a total of 113 mpox clade Ib cases and one death have been confirmed in Malawi in 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Dengue in Sudan
As of 30 September 2025, a total of 13,735 suspected dengue cases and 22 deaths have been reported from 10 of 12 states in Sudan. There has been a 21 percent increase in new cases in the past four weeks. Since the beginning of the outbreak in July 2024, 22,418 suspected dengue cases and 37 deaths have been reported across the country. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Lassa fever in Nigeria
Between 1 January and 14 September 2025, a total of 7,673 suspected Lassa fever cases (895 confirmed and 166 deaths) have been reported. Cases have been reported from 21 states, and 90 percent of confirmed cases are from the states of Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba and Ebonyi. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Lassa fever.
Dengue in Bolivia
As of 6 September 2025, a total of 30,110 cases of dengue have been reported during 2025. Serotypes DENV1 and DENV2 have been recorded in Bolivia this year. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Dengue in El Salvador
As of 6 September 2025, a total of 4,235 dengue cases have been reported since the start of the year. All four dengue serotypes have been reported in El Salvador during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Dengue in Paraguay
As of 6 September 2025, a total of 23,661 cases of dengue have been reported since the start of the year. Serotypes DENV1, DENV2 and DENV3 have been recorded in Paraguay during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Measles in Israel
As of 28 September 2025, the Ministry of Health reported the sixth death of the year from measles in an unvaccinated child. Outbreaks of measles have been reported in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Modi'in Illit, No HaGalil, Kiryat Gat and Ashdod. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on measles.
Toscana virus in Italy
As of 23 September 2025, a total of 95 locally acquired cases of Toscana virus (including one death) have been reported in Italy during 2025. The most affected regions have been Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Marche. Please see the following information from the ECDC for further details on Toscana virus.
Dengue in Peru
As of 6 September 2025, a total of 34,990 cases of dengue have been reported since the start of the year. Serotypes DENV1, DENV2 and DENV3 have been recorded in Peru during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.