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London confronted with measles, polio, and other infectious diseases in 2025.

Travel News – England

Dec 1 • 9:29 am CST

Poliovirus Remains a Risk in 32 Countries

Recently, the World Health Organization stated that available data indicate that during 2024 and 2025, poliovirus has spread geographically alongside continued transmission within core reservoir areas in both polio-endemic countries. To highlight this severe health risk,... READ →
Nov 18 • 4:50 am CST

Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Detected in England

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) today reported vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sewage sample collected in Yorkshire and the Humber, in northern England, home to about 5.6 million people... READ →
Oct 20 • 12:23 pm CDT

Lyme Disease Carrying Ticks Found Across Great Britain

The UK Health Security Agency and the Centre for Climate and Health Security recently reconfirmed that there are approximately 20 species of ticks that are endemic to the United Kingdom (UK). As of October 7, 2025,... READ →

England Travel Vaccines 2025

The United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, has confirmed infectious disease outbreaks in 2025. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has included the UK in Travel Health Advisories for measles and polio in 2025. The CDC recommends that you ensure you are up to date on all routine vaccines and selected travel vaccines before visiting England.

England Botulism

The UK Health Security Agency issued a warning on July 18, 2025, stating that 38 Botulism cases have been reported in the North East, East of England, and East Midlands regions.

England Chikungunya 

CityDoc is among the first specialist travel clinics in the UK to offer the brand new chikungunya vaccine.

England Mpox 2025

According to the UK Health Security Agency's epidemiological overview issued on June 5, 2025, there are recent mpox cases in England belonging to clade Ib and clade IIb. As of the end of May 2025, 12 cases of mpox clade Ib have been reported in England.

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July 21, 2025