NaTHNaC advice line: Bank Holiday closure
Telephone advice line service for health professionals will be closed for the Early May Bank Holiday
NECTM10
The Northern European Conference on Travel Medicine (NECTM) will take place in Belfast, 3–5 June 2026
Northern European Conference on Travel Medicine
In Person 
Belfast, UK
Yellow fever update
Yellow fever cases continue to be reported in Africa and South America
Rabies vaccine shortage: advice for health professionals
Important advice on rabies vaccine shortage for health professionals
A food and water hygiene reminder for travellers
New research highlights the importance of raising awareness among UK travellers about stomach bugs and other travel-related gut infections
RCN and NaTHNaC 9th Joint Travel Health Conference 2026
Featuring the latest updates and future trends in travel health
NaTHNaC
Royal College of Nursing
Online World Malaria Day 25 April 2026
World Malaria Day is an opportunity to highlight the progress that has been made in eliminating malaria, but also to remember that it remains a significant problem in some countries
Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until the end of April 2026
Avloclor (chloroquine tablets) discontinued and Malarivon (chloroquine syrup) out of stock
Updated information for health professionals on the supply of chloroquine for malaria chemoprophylaxis
UKHSA publishes travel-associated infections report
Case numbers of selected travel-associated infections reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland during 2025
Mpox in Luxembourg
Between April 2025 and March 2026, one clade I mpox case was reported in Luxembourg. This is the first clade I mpox case reported in Luxembourg. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
CVDPV2 in Australia
On 1 May 2026, an environmental detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) from a wastewater sample was reported in Perth, Western Australia. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Mpox in Denmark
On 27 April 2026, the number of confirmed clade Ib mpox cases in Denmark has increased to four. One case has reported no travel history abroad, indicating locally acquired infection. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Poland ex Slovakia
On 13 April 2026, the first detection of clade I mpox in Poland was confirmed. The clade subtype is unspecified. The case is an adult male who had a travel history to Slovakia. No onward transmission associated with this case has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Yellow fever in Ecuador
On 25 April 2026, Ecuador's Ministry of Health reported a fatal human case of yellow fever in an 11-year-old child in Joya de los Sachas Canton, Orellana Province. This is the first human case of yellow fever in Ecuador in nine months. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.
Mpox in Madagascar
Between 18 December 2025 and 25 April 2026, a total of 1,196 confirmed mpox cases and three deaths have been reported in Madagascar. Clade Ib mpox has been detected amongst confirmed cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
CVDPV2 in Malawi
In the week ending 22 April 2026, one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample was reported from Southern Province, Malawi, collected on 19 February 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Measles in Bangladesh
Between 15 March and 14 April 2026, a total of 19,161 suspected and 2,973 confirmed measles cases with 30 (166 suspected) confirmed measles-related deaths have been reported from Bangladesh. The highest number of suspected cases have been reported from Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chattogram and Khulna. Children under five years account for the majority of reported cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on measles.
Dengue in Martinique
As of 29 March 2026, 1,009 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Martinique since the start of 2026. DENV3 has been recorded. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Mpox in Pakistan
As of 14 April 2026, 122 suspected mpox cases (25 confirmed) have been reported in Sindh Province. Cases have been reported from Khairpur district, Sukkur and Karachi. Nine deaths have been recorded and newborn babies have been amongst those affected. No further information regarding the clade is available at present. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
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