Rabies vaccine shortage: advice for health professionals
Important advice on rabies vaccine shortage for health professionals
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Spain
Advice for travellers following confirmation of a case of CCHF in Spain
Introducing TravelHealthPro’s new travel infographics
NaTHNaC has created travel specific infographics featuring international celebrations, sports tournaments and other global mass gatherings
Summer Olympics and Paralympics 2024, mainland France and Tahiti
Preparations are well under way for the Summer 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
'Getting to grips with travelling with HIV' webinar 21 June 2024 - registration is now open
Registration for our third webinar is now open
Summer travel: advice for students and young holidaymakers
Off on a summer break? See our guide to staying safe and healthy abroad
Important reminder about routine United Kingdom (UK) vaccines
Before you travel check all your routine immunisations are up to date
Celebrating Pride abroad?
Be aware of health risks at international Pride events
Global dengue risk reminder
Dengue is a virus spread by mosquitoes found in tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide, including parts of Europe
Health professionals: ICVP printing issue – action required
A batch of the 2024 International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis has a printing error
Mpox in DRC
From 1 January to 26 May 2024, 7,851 suspected cases were reported, including 384 deaths, from 23 of the 26 provinces. This compares to 3,924 suspected cases reported during the same period in 2023. The most affected provinces in 2024 are Equateur, Sud Ubangi, Sankuru and South Kivu.
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Dengue in Australia
On 11 June 2024, the Queensland Health Department reported at least 39 suspected dengue cases (8 confirmed) in the Torres and Cape region. The serotype is reported to be DENV-3 in at least five of the confirmed cases.
Cholera in Zambia
As of 9 June 2024, a total of 19,984 cholera cases (1,482 confirmed cases) have been reported this year. Cases have been reported in all 10 Provinces.
Cholera in Mayotte
Between 18 March and 6 June 2024, a total of 148 cholera cases have been reported in Mayotte, including 2 deaths. Of these cases, 128 cases were locally acquired, and 20 cases were imported. Cholera is rare in travellers, a vaccine is available for those who are at increased risk.
Influenza A(H5N2) in Mexico
As of 5 June 2024, a fatal human case of avian influenza A(H5N2) has been reported in Mexico. This is the first laboratory-confirmed human case of influenza A(H5N2) virus reported globally and the first human avian H5 virus infection reported in Mexico.
Dengue in Honduras
On 31 May 2024, the Government of Honduras declared a national health emergency due to an increase in dengue hospital admissions. To date 23,037 dengue cases and 16 confirmed deaths have been reported nationally.
Dengue in Burkina Faso
As of 28 April 2024, a total of 174,356 dengue cases, and 780 deaths, have been reported since the beginning of 2023. DENV-1, DENV-2 and DENV-3 viruses have been identified in the country.
Dengue in Cape Verde
As of 14 April 2024, a total of 1,127 dengue cases (with no deaths), have been reported. DENV-1 and DENV-3 viruses have been detected. Currently DENV-3 is the most common type with DENV-1 only identified in the municipality of Praia.
Dengue in Argentina
As of 18 May 2024, a total of 675,806 dengue cases have been reported in 2024. Of the three circulating dengue virus serotypes identified DENV-2 and DENV-1 account for more than 99.9% of cases with a few cases of DENV-3 also detected.
Dengue in Mauritius
As of 28 April 2024, a total of 7,177 dengue cases and 15 deaths have been reported since the initial outbreak started in December 2023. Currently only DENV-2 serotype has been identified.
