Meningitis B Outbreak among University Students A cluster of meningococcal meningitis cases has emerged in Kent, England, predominantly among university students. The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed the majority are serogroup B. Given the epidemiological links between cases, health authorities are treating this as an active outbreak. The outbreak in Canterbury, Kent consists of […]
A Surge in Chikungunya Spanning 40 Countries and Four Continents A marked increase in chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infections has been observed globally since 2025, with over 502,000 cases across 40 countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, including local transmission in France and Italy. Six countries are currently experiencing above-average incidence: Bolivia (6,600+ cases, […]
Destinations have been added to the polio booster recommendation list — find out what’s changed. Temporary polio booster recommendations have been updated to reflect the latest case and environmental surveillance data. Travelers should be aware that Germany, Togo, the United Kingdom, and Zambia have been added to the list of destinations for which a polio […]
Measles cases are surging across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Learn the latest outbreak updates, and current MMR vaccine recommendations for travelers and families.
Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) confirmed a measles case involving a non-county resident and confirmed two additional measles cases in Maricopa County residents. One case has no known source of exposure, confirming community spread. Public health officials are identifying and notifying potentially exposed individuals. Anyone present at the following locations during these times […]
New Yellow Fever Entry Requirements Paraguay’s Ministry of Health has revised its yellow fever vaccination entry requirements, now requiring proof of vaccination from travelers coming from specific risk zones in just 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Peru. This is stricter than WHO’s standard recommendations and applies even to airport transit stops longer than […]
A major water infrastructure failure has triggered a typhoid outbreak in Gandhinagar, Gujarat State, with more than 130 cases reported since December 20, 2025. Sewage leaked into newly installed drinking water pipelines at seven locations, contaminating the supply in Sectors 24, 26, 28, and Adiwada areas. Most victims are children and teenagers, with 88 patients […]
On November 14, 2025, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health declared the country’s first-ever Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in the South Ethiopia and Sidama regions. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of December 3, 2025, Ethiopia has reported 13 laboratory-confirmed cases, eight of which […]
According to the Drug Controller General of India, Indian Immunologicals Limited (the vaccine manufacturer), the U.S. CDC, and UK Health Security Agency, a counterfeit rabies vaccine (Abhayrab; batch number KA24014) has been circulating through unauthorized sources in major Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow; the extent of potential distribution is unknown. This falsified […]
According to Hungary’s Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Public Health and Pharmacy, approximately 1,648 cases of hepatitis A have been reported as of November 19, 2025. Since early September 2025, more than 65 cases per week have been reported since mid-October, representing at least a 16-fold increase over average incidence . The […]