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Rabies risk reminder if travelling abroad

19 June 2025

The UK Health Security Agency has reported a traveller from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies following contact with a stray dog whilst visiting Morocco. This follows a recent report from Spanish authorities(in Spanish) on 13 June 2025 advising a Spanish traveller had died from rabies after suffering a dog bite during a visit to Ethiopia in July 2024. Rabies is found in all continents, except Antarctica.For information on which countries are affected, see GOV.UK guidance ... View Full Article

Chikungunya Vaccine - Update 1

12 June 2025

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral infection causing acute fever and joint pains that may lead to ...View Full Article

Staying Healthy if Travelling Abroad this Summer 2025

06 June 2025

As the summer holiday season approaches, many people are preparing to travel abroad. Health risks vary ...View Full Article

Travelling for World Pride and other International Pride events in 2025

16 May 2025

Pride is a global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) event established to celebrate ...View Full Article

Increase in drug-resistant gonorrhoea in UK travellers returning from abroad

16 May 2025

The UK Health Security Agency have reported a rise in cases of a difficult to treat, drug resistant sexually ...View Full Article

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