Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival, Tết and Seollal, is celebrated in different ways in many countries and cultures throughout Asia as well as worldwide. Celebrations officially start on 17 February 2026, with festivities lasting for several days and attracting big crowds, with large numbers of international visitors. Crowds [...]
October 2025, cases of Shigella and Salmonella infection have been reported in travellers returning to England, Scotland and Wales from the Cape Verde Islands. Of 158 confirmed Shigella cases, most (112) people reported recent travel to Cape Verde, mainly to the Santa Maria and Boa Vista areas. Out of 43 confirmed Salmonella cases, from three [...]
Contaminated food and water can spread a number of different infectious diseases such as cholera, hepatitis A, travellers' diarrhoea and typhoid. Travellers' diarrhoea is particularly common in those visiting low-income countries. Chemical contamination of water supplies can also be a risk. It can be difficult to avoid contaminated food and water, but travellers can try [...]
Scotland has created a new travel health site, formally 'Fit for Travel' for those living in Scotland. Travelers are directed to 'NHS inform'.To access the site go to https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/travel-health/travel-health-and-vaccinations/
TravelHealthPro offers in depth professional information for those travelling and it is free of free of charge. Visit https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/ For more information.
Did you know that you can access specific advice for each country you visit via the GOV.UK site.It offer a wide range of information includingWarnings and insuranceEntry requirementsSafety and securityHealthGo to https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice for more information.
Before you travel check all your routine immunisations are up to date Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect against some diseases, like diphtheria, measles and polio. Diphtheria, rubella and polio are now uncommon in the UK, thanks to the success of the routine UK vaccination programme; but they are still reported in [...]
Based on recent reviews, country-specific hepatitis B vaccine recommendations have been updated for the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Grenada, Hungary, Latvia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, [...]
The Summer Olympics 2024 are due to be held in Paris, France between Friday 26 July to Sunday 11 August 2024. The surfing event will take place in Tahiti between 27 July - 4 August 2024. The Paralympics 2024 are due to be held in Paris, France from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 8 September 2024. Advice for travellers [...]
As universities and schools take a summer break young people will travel and can be at risk. Here are some things to consider Insurance- obtain comprehensive travel health insurance plus a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) to help access state healthcare at a reduced cost, or sometimes for free in some countries. Note GHIC does [...]
