Ebola, mpox and Oropouche outbreaks
An Ebola virus disease outbreak has been reported in Uganda and 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.
UKHSA publishes travel-associated infections report
Case numbers of selected travel-associated infections reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2024
NaTHNaC email service: Travel vaccine certificate enquiries
Email service for health professionals and travellers
Cholera cases reported in the United Kingdom and Germany linked to Ethiopia
Information for travellers and health professionals
NaTHNaC telephone advice line for health professionals; feedback survey
Request for feedback on the telephone advice line
NaTHNaC General Admin Line temporarily closed
Due to staff shortages, the NaTHNaC admin line will be closed for the month of March
Travelling for Ramadan
Traveling abroad during Ramadan is a rewarding experience, but can also present challenges; here are some tips for careful preparation to ensure a safe and healthy trip
Falsified rabies vaccine: Zimbabwe
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in Zimbabwe
Malaria free certification: Georgia
The World Health Organization certified Georgia as malaria-free
Marburg virus disease in Tanzania
The World Health Organization has reported a confirmed Marburg virus disease outbreak in Tanzania
ABTA Destinations to Watch report published
ABTA has launched its Destinations to Watch report for 2025
Rabies in United States
On 28 March 2025 the Florida Department of Health issued a rabies alert in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a horse in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Department of Health (Miami-Dade State) is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Malaria in Botswana
On 25 March 2025, Botswana's Ministry of Health reported a significant increase in malaria cases reported in the past four weeks, related to recent heavy rains. This outbreak, which began in Okavango, has spread to several other districts. There have also been reports of cases in non-endemic areas, including Francistown, Gaborone, Mahalapye and Serowe. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria. Antimalarial tablets are recommended for parts of Botswana, please check our Botswana malaria advice for further information.
Malaria in Botswana
On 25 March 2025, Botswana's Ministry of Health reported a significant increase in malaria cases reported in the past four weeks, related to recent heavy rains. This outbreak, which began in Okavango, has spread to several other districts. There have also been reports of cases in non-endemic areas, including Francistown, Gaborone, Mahalapye and Serowe. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria. Antimalarial tablets are recommended for parts of Botswana, please check our Botswana malaria advice for further information.
Yellow Fever in Columbia
On 27 March 2025, the local authorities in Tolima reported a total of 44 yellow fever cases, with 19 deaths, in Tolima. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.
Polio in Israel
As of 28 March 2025, circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 2 (cVDPV2) was detected in one environmental sample collected on 29 January 2025. This virus is genetically linked to virus originating in Nigeria. It is not closely related to multiple detections in wastewater in Europe since September 2024 and is unrelated to the strain currently in Gaza. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Cholera in Angola
From 31 December 2024 to 23 March 2025, a total of 8543 cholera cases, with 329 deaths, have now been reported from 15 provinces in Angola. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on cholera.
Bhola
Chuadanga
Nipah virus disease In Bangladesh
As of 10 March 2025, three cases of Nipah virus disease and three deaths have been reported from Bangladesh. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Nipah viral disease.
Oropouche virus disease in Venezuela
As of 26 March 2025, five cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported from Venezuela. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.
Huánuco
San Martín
Yellow fever in Peru
As of 26 March 2025, 18 cases of yellow fever and eight deaths have been reported from Peru in 2025. The Districts of Huanuco, San Martin and Amazonas have reported cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever
Pará
São Paulo
Tocantins
Yellow fever in Brazil
Between 1 January and 26 March 2025, 81 confirmed cases of yellow fever and 31 deaths have been reported from four states in Brazil. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.
