Professional Diploma in Travel Health (online), LSTM
The next Professional Diploma in Travel Health run by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, begins on 6 February 2025
Oropouche virus disease: information for travellers and health professionals
Information on risks and prevention measures for travellers and health professionals
NaTHNaC General Admin Line
The Admin line will reopen on Monday, 25 November 2024
'Getting to grips with dengue and dengue vaccines' webinar- registration is now open
Registration for our fifth webinar on 4 December 2024 is now open
Mpox outbreak in Africa: clade I mpox virus infection
WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
Malaria free certification: Egypt
The World Health Organization has granted certification of malaria elimination
Travelling for Diwali
Celebrating Diwali abroad? Planning ahead helps you and your family enjoy the festivities and safeguards your health overseas
Dengue 'green book' chapter published
A new dengue chapter in the 'green book' (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been published
Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
Rwanda reports their first ever Marburg virus disease outbreak
Country Focus: India - increase in insect, mosquito and tick spread infections reminder
Visiting India? Be aware there’s been an increase in insect spread infections such as dengue in this country - make sure you know how to protect yourself
cVDPV2 in Poland
As of 20 November 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample from Warsaw. This sample is linked to the cVDPV2 oubreak originating in Zamfara, northern Nigeria. Please see our Topics in Brief article below for further details on polio.
Mpox in DRC
As of 20 November 2024, the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported a total of 10,587 confirmed mpox cases, with 43 deaths, in 2024. Mpox clade Ia and Ib have been reported. Please see our mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Burundi
As of 20 November 2024, Burundi has reported 2,050 confirmed mpox clade Ib cases, with one death, in 2024. Please see our mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Rwanda
As of 20 November 2024, Rwanda has reported a total of 37 confirmed cases of mpox clade Ib, with no deaths, in 2024. Please see our mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Uganda
As of 20 November 2024, Uganda has reported a total of 521 confirmed cases of mpox clade Ib, with one death, in 2024. Please see our mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.
Western Bahr el-Ghazal state
Anthrax in South Sudan
As of 20 October 2024, a total of 162 human anthrax cases and 3 deaths have been reported in 2024. Cases have been reported from two States: Western Bar el Ghazal (87 cases) and Warrap (75 cases).
Dengue in Guadeloupe
As of 14 November 2024, the French department of Guadeloupe health authorities declared a dengue epidemic on the island. As of 27 October 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported 7,265 cases during 2024 with DENV-2 and DENV-3 circulating. Please see our dengue in brief article for further details on dengue.
Mpox in USA ex Eastern Africa
As of 16 November 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported the first case of mpox clade I in an individual who travelled from Eastern Africa to California. The risk remains low for the general population in the USA. Please see our mpox in brief article for further details on mpox.
Oropouche virus disease in Panama
As of 16 November 2024, the Ministry of Health have reported the first human case of Oropouche virus disease in Panama during 2024. Please see our Oropouche virus disease in brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.
Lassa fever in Liberia
A prolonged outbreak of Lassa fever has been reported in 14 out of 15 counties in Liberia. As of 15 November 2024, 212 cases (38 confirmed, 174 suspected) and 11 deaths have been reported during 2024. Please see our Lassa fever in brief article for further details on Lassa fever.
