Travelling to West Africa to celebrate 'Detty December'?
Take care of your health and don't forget malaria risks if travelling to West Africa this December to take part in cultural celebrations
'Getting to grips with Oropouche virus disease' webinar, Friday 28 November 2025
Registration is now open for our third 'Getting to Grips' webinar of 2025, 'Getting to grips with Oropouche virus disease'
Mpox outbreak: community transmission of clade I mpox virus outside the African Region
The UKHSA has advised that overall probability of importation of clade I mpox virus into the UK has increased from medium to high while risk to short-term travellers remains low
Falsified rabies vaccine: India
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in India
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation report 2025
The World Health Organization have published a report on the current global situation of chikungunya virus disease (CHIKV)
Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until January 2026
NaTHNaC Telephone Advice Line for health professionals
Due to staff shortages, opening hours for the advice line service have been revised
Changes to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Important reminder to look out for updates to country yellow fever certificate requirements
Ebola virus disease in DRC
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease
Chikungunya vaccination information
Chikungunya vaccinations authorised in the UK including updates on recent possible serious adverse events in older people and JCVI advice
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.



