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Ebola, Mpox and Oropouche outbreaks

An Ebola outbreak has been reported in Democratic Republic of Congo. Multi-country outbreaks of mpox clade I and Oropouche are ongoing. Keep up to date with these links if you are travelling to affected areas.

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14 November 2025

Chikungunya in Hong Kong

As of 13 November 2025, a total of four confirmed locally acquired chikungunya cases have now been reported in Hong Kong for 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

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13 November 2025

Undiagnosed illness/suspected viral haemorrhagic fever in Ethiopia

As of 13 November 2025, eight suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in South Ethiopia are being investigated by health authorities. Laboratory testing is awaited and the WHO have sent a team to the region to support. Please see UKHSA guidance on viral harmorrhagic fever for further details.

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13 November 2025
Germany + Hamburg

WPV1 in Germany

Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been detected in an environmental sample taken from wastewater in Hamburg on 6 October 2025. There have been no reports to date of any clinical or suspected human cases of poliomyelitis in Germany, with the last cases recorded over 30 years ago. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

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12 November 2025

Zika in Brazil

As of 1 November 2025, a total of 22,831 cases of Zika virus disease have been reported in Brazil for 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Zika.

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12 November 2025
Italy + Tuscany
Emilia-Romagna
Veneto
Basilicata

Chikungunya in Italy

As of 4 November 2025, a total of 374 locally acquired chikungunya cases have been identified in four regions of Italy in 2025: Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Tuscany, and Basilicata. The largest outbreak (316 confirmed cases) is located primarily in the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

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11 November 2025

Dengue in Bangladesh

As of 10 November 2025, a total of 79,722 dengue cases and 315 deaths have been reported in Bangladesh in 2025. Most cases have been reported in Barishal (18,627 cases) followed by Dhaka (13,455 cases). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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07 November 2025

Dengue in Mauritania

As of 6 November 2025, a total of 1,604 confirmed dengue cases have been reported in Mauritania since this outbreak began in October 2024. A total of 561 new cases have been reported since 24 October 2025. Cases have been reported in all 15 regions of the country. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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07 November 2025

Dengue in Mali

As of 6 November 2025, a total of 745 confirmed (and 2,674 suspected) dengue cases have been reported in Mali for 2025. Cases have been reported in all 11 regions of the country. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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06 November 2025

Oropouche virus disease in Cuba

As of 20 Septermber 2025, a total of 4,119 (with 36 confirmed) cases of Oropouche virus disease (OROV) have been reported during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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06 November 2025

Rift Valley fever in Mauritania

As of 13 October 2025, a total of 46 confirmed Rift Valley fever cases, including 14 deaths have been reported in 2025. Please see UKHSA guidance on Rift Valley fever for further details.

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