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 2nd indigenous Zika case reported in Hyères, France 

http://outbreaknewstoday.com/2nd-indigenous-zika-case-reported-in-hyeres-france-45594/

Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK 2019

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/833506/ACMP_Guidelines.pdf

Vaccine Incident Guidance: Responding to errors in vaccine storage, handling and administration

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/833415/PHE_vaccine_incide​nt_guidance.pdf

ECDC have printed these latest Phlebotomine sandflies maps

https://ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/phlebotomine-maps

WHO prequalifies breakthrough vaccine for typhoid

http://www.who.int/medicines/news/2017/WHOprequalifies-breakthrough-typhoid-vaccine/en/

Hepatitis b update

https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/275/hepatitis-b-vaccine-shortage-and-vaccine-prioritisation-advising-the-traveller

Gov.uk posted P H Englands update on Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652156/PHE_vaccination_algorithm_individuals_with_uncertain_or_incomplete_immunisation_status.pdf

Questions on the Temporary Poliomyelitis Requirements for Polio Affected Countries

were posted on the Fitfortravel nhs website http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/news/newsdetail.aspx?id=22390

Malaria in South Africa (Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces) information was posted on the Fitfortravel nhs website http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/news/newsdetail.aspx?id=22405

WHO fact sheets on Rabies updated http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs099/en/

Latest information

Hepatitis B: guidance,data and analysis

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hepatitis-b-guidance-data-and-analysis

Hepatitis A vaccination in children – temporary recommendation

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629654/Hepa_recommendations_children.pdf

WHO immunisation policy table March 2017 http://www.who.int/immunization/policy/Immunization_routine_table3.pdf

Hepatitis A vaccine shortage implications and advice for clinical practice https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/222/hepatitis-a-vaccine-shortage-implications-and-advice-for-clinical-practice 

Rabies- Ho -Chi- Minh City reports first human fatality since 2010 http://outbreaknewstoday.com/rabies-ho-chi-minh-city-reports-first-human-fatality-since-2010/

PHE guidelines on rabies post-exposure treatment (June 2017)

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/616964/PHE_guidelines_on_rabies_post-exposure_treatment.pdf

Legionnaires disease cases up to 60 in Europe http://outbreaknewstoday.com/legionnaires-disease-cases-60-europe-linked-dubai-travel-61691/

Zika confirmed in Gujarat,India http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/news/newsdetail.aspx?id=22163

New hepatitis data highlight need for urgent global response by WHO http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/global-hepatitis-report/en/

Latest Yellow Fever Update from PAHO http://www2.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&Itemid=270&gid=39286&lang=en

'Bite' from Zika worse for previous dengue victim?

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/bite-from-zika-worse-for-previous-dengue-victim

Traveler's diarrhoea antibiotics favours particularly resistant super-bacteria

http://outbreaknewstoday.com/travelers-diarrhea-antibiotics-favors-particularly-resistant-super-bacteria-61365/

Malaria: France, UK and US report most imported cases; majority from West Africa

http://outbreaknewstoday.com/malaria-france-uk-and-us-report-most-imported-cases-majority-from-west-africa-27828/

Latest Mosquito map information from ECDC http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/vectors/vector-maps/Pages/VBORNET_maps.aspx

Philippines 'The situation of dengue fever in Davao Region is alarming’ http://outbreaknewstoday.com/philippines-the-situation-of-dengue-fever-in-davao-region-is-alarming-42161/

http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=22497 Use this link to read Eurosurveillance, Volume 21, Issue 23, 09 June 2016

LONGITUDINAL FOLLOW-UP OF ZIKA VIRUS RNA IN SEMEN OF A TRAVELLER RETURNING FROM BARBADOS TO THE NETHERLANDS WITH ZIKA VIRUS DISEASE, MARCH 2016

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/health-and-travel-advice-for-rio-2016 Use this link to see

PHE and NaTHNaC outline health and travel advice for travellers going to the Olympics.

The Zika Action plan Summit was held 1st April 2016 by CDC in Atlanta . Here is a link to the information

http://www.cdc.gov/zap/

The latest figure on Dengue Fever 

http://www.promedmail.org/post/4134321

Countries and territories with local Zika tranmission

http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/zika_virus_infection/zika-outbreak/Pages/Zika-countries-with-transmission.aspx

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has put together some top tips for spectators travelling to the Olympic Games in 2016 "Stay ahead of the games"

FDA advisers pick 2016-17 influenza vaccine strains http://www.pharmacist.com/fda-advisers-pick-2016-17-influenza-vaccine-strains

WHO statement on 2nd meeting of IHR emergency committee in Zika virus

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2016/2nd-emergency-committee-zika/en/

#Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquitoes, read this factsheet: http://www.nathnac.org/pro/factsheets/chikungunya.htm …

FCO Travel advice for Peru Updated: 2 March 2015 Latest Update: Natural disasters section – During the rainy season, land, rock and mudslides can cause disruption to walking routes in mountain and jungle areas, including the route to Machu Picchu https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru

New drug-driving law comes into force 02/03/15. Check your medicines with your pharmacist before driving: https://www.gov.uk/drug-driving-law