IXCHIQ chikungunya vaccine: updates to restrictions of use

Following a safety review, the MHRA has published details of new precautions and contraindications for IXCHIQ

Updated: 12 February 2026
Take extra precautions

Shigella and Salmonella cases reported in travellers returning from Cape Verde

A food and water hygiene reminder

Updated: 05 February 2026
Take usual precautions

Vacancy: Part-Time Band 6 Travel Health Nurse Adviser

Applications open until end of day 17 February 2026

Updated: 05 February 2026

Are you a traveller? We’d love to hear from you

Take our short survey and share your travel plans and health concerns

Updated: 04 February 2026

Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia

On 26 January 2026, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia declared the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak

Updated: 03 February 2026
Take usual precautions

Lunar New Year 2026: Travel advice

Celebrating Lunar New Year abroad? Plan ahead to enjoy a safe trip during this popular worldwide public holiday

Updated: 30 January 2026
Take usual precautions

Key to NaTHNaC alert level feature

LEVEL 1: GREEN
Take usual precautions
Follow standard protective measures, as recommended for this destination, disease or situation. Be aware that advice may change and check for updates.
LEVEL 2: AMBER
Take extra precautions
Follow any additional precautions recommended. Be alert and check regularly for changes in advice about this ongoing situation. Advice may be relevant for all travellers or apply to a specific group of travellers.
LEVEL 3: RED
FCDO advise against travel
Follow Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice. This may mean avoiding non-essential travel, or all travel. Subscribe to the FCDO destination advice for security updates and travel warnings.

Alert categories are based on the situation at the time of publication. They will not be routinely updated unless outbreak information or a news item is updated.

The categories do not replace Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice. Travellers should still check the FCDO travel advisories for any country-specific security or safety alerts.