Travel during 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
Off to Italy for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games?
Check our travel advice for Italy before you go
Travelling for Carnival
Follow our advice for a safe and healthy trip
NECTM10
The abstract submission deadline for NECTM10 has been extended until 15 March 2026
Northern European Conference on Travel Medicine
IXCHIQ chikungunya vaccine: updates to restrictions of use
Following a safety review, the MHRA has published details of new precautions and contraindications for IXCHIQ
Lunar New Year 2026: Travel advice
Celebrating Lunar New Year abroad? Plan ahead to enjoy a safe trip during this popular worldwide public holiday
Falsified rabies vaccine: India
Falsified rabies vaccine was reported in India in 2025
Shigella and Salmonella cases reported in travellers returning from Cape Verde
A food and water hygiene reminder
Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia
On 26 January 2026, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia declared the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak
ABTA Destinations to Watch report published
ABTA has launched its Destinations to Watch report for 2026
Chikungunya in Mayotte
As of 27 February 2026, 219 cases of chikungunya have been reported in Mayotte since the start of the year. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
Dengue in Timor-Leste
Between 1 and 28 February 2026, 2,105 cases of dengue were reported from Timor-Leste. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.
Yellow fever in Venezuela
As of 25 February 2026, a total of 36 confirmed yellow fever cases have been reported in Venezuela since this outbreak began in June 2025. These cases were in 42 municipalities across 14 states. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.
Chikungunya in Seychelles
As of 27 February 2026, over 70 chikungunya cases were reported in European travellers returning from the Seychelles since November 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.
CVDPV2 in Togo
In the week ending 25 February 2026, one case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was confirmed in Togo. This is the first reported case of cVDPV2 in Togo since 2022. Please see our Topics in Brief article for more details on polio.
Hantavirus in Argentina
As of 8 February 2026, 19 cases of hantavirus have been reported in Argentina since the start of the year. This brings the total number of cases reported since July 2025 to 79. The Centro and South regions have been most severely affected. Please see UKHSA guidance for more details on hantavirus.
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Senegal
As of 18 February 2065, one confirmed case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has been reported in Tambacounda region. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on CCHF.
CVDPV2 in Zambia
As of 22 February 2026, the Zambia Ministry of Health reported a cVDPV2-positive environmental sample from Lusaka. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.
Mpox in Spain
As of 17 February 2026, a total of 82 cases of mpox clade Ib have been reported in Spain. 62 of these cases have been reported in men who have sex with men (MSM). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Omaheke
CVDPV2 in Namibia
As of 18 February 2026, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative reported two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples from Omaheke and Khomas, collected on 7 January 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.



