Warning Icon A triangular warning icon with a bold exclamation mark

Ebola and Oropouche outbreaks

Ebola cases continue to be reported in Democratic Republic of Congo and a multi-country outbreak of Oropouche is ongoing. Keep up to date with the news and outbreak information if you are travelling to affected areas.

Check the recommendations for your destination

View full index
10 September 2026
Italy + Rome

Chikungunya in Italy

As of 4 September 2026, the first locally acquired case of chikungunya for 2026 has been confirmed in the municipality of Rome in Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on chikungunya.

Take usual precautions
10 September 2026
South Sudan + Jonglei
Warrap

cVDPV2 in South Sudan

As of 2 September 2026, a total of three of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) cases were reported from Jonglei and Warrap states in South Sudan. These are the first cVDPV2 cases reported in  2026. Onset of paralysis was reported in May, June and July 2026  respectively. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

Take usual precautions
10 September 2026
France + Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Occitanie
Île-de-France
Auvergne-Rhône Alpes
Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur

West Nile virus in France

As of 6 September 2026, a total of 56 locally acquired West Nile virus cases have now been reported during 2026 in the regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Île-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur of mainland France. This is the first time human West Nile virus cases have been detected in the departments of Aude (Occitanie), Seine-et-Marne (Île-de-France) and Drôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). For six cases, no specific place of infection could be identified. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

Take usual precautions
10 September 2026
Venezuela + Aragua
Monagas

Yellow fever in Venezuela

As of 29 August 2026, a total of nine yellow fever cases, with three deaths, have been reported in four states of Venezuela during 2026: Aragua, Barinas, Lara and Monagas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.

Take usual precautions
10 September 2026
Italy + Tuscany
Puglia

Dengue in Italy

As of 8 September 2026, a total of 24 confirmed locally acquired dengue cases have now been reported for 2026 in the Puglia and Tuscany regions of Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

Take usual precautions
09 September 2026

Mpox in France

As of 28 August 2026, 173 confirmed clade Ib mpox cases have been reported in France. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

Take extra precautions
09 September 2026

Mpox in Angola

As of 28 August 2026, 274 confirmed clade Ib mpox cases have been reported in Angola. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

Take extra precautions
08 September 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo + Ituri
North Kivu
South Kivu
Bas-Uele
Tshopo
Haut-Uele

Ebola disease in DRC

As of 6 September 2026, a total of 6,686 confirmed Ebola disease (Bundibugyo virus) cases and 3,226 confirmed deaths have now been reported across six provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Ebola disease.

Take extra precautions
07 September 2026
USA + Florida

Dengue in USA

As of 29 August 2026, 73 cases of locally acquired dengue have been confirmed in Florida, USA. Please see our Topics in Brief article for more details on dengue.

Take usual precautions
03 September 2026

Lassa fever in Nigeria

As of 23 August 2026, a total of 1,056 confirmed Lassa fever cases, with 7,580 suspected cases, six probable cases and 253 deaths, have been reported across 24 states in Nigeria for 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Lassa fever.

Take usual precautions
View full index

Advice Line for health professionals

020 7383 7474

MORNINGS

Monday 09:00 – 11:00
Tuesday 09:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 11:00
Thursday 09:00 – 11:00
Friday 09:00 – 10:30

AFTERNOONS

Monday 13:00 – 14:00
Wednesday 15:00 – 16:00
Friday 13:00 – 14:00

Click for more details