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In 2023, after the world reopened to international travel, residents of the United Kingdom made 86.2 million trips abroad, marking a 21% increase compared to 2022.
Unfortunately, many travelers returned home carrying mosquito-borne diseases.
A new report published on March 27, 2025, by the Travel Health and International Health Regulations team in the Epidemic and Emerging Infections Directorate, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), summarises case numbers of selected travel-associated infections reported in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (EWNI).

The United States has been experiencing its largest measles outbreak since 2019, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently stated that the outbreak's source is "unknown."
On March 27, 2025, the WHO published Disease Outbreak News (561), confirming that measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. Since then, imported measles cases have been reported, as this highly contagious disease remains endemic in many parts of the world.

Since Lyme disease became a nationally notifiable condition in 1991, the northeastern section of the United States has borne the bulk of cases. With freezing temperatures fading and snow melting away, the risk of Lyme disease is returning to the northeastern section of the United States.
While ticks can be found in various environments, such as in tall grasses, mountain ranges, and even your yard, it is essential to take preventive measures to avoid tick bites, especially in Pennsylvania.

A new report is the first annual summary of infectious diseases impacting England, with data from 2023 to early 2025, and recognises the cross-border nature of health threats.
Published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in late March 2025, this report summarizes the status of infections important to public health over the most recent years for which data have been published. It also details the efforts undertaken by the Agency and its partners to control and prevent the spread of these infections and to mitigate their harmful effects.

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, March 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing major changes, with five senior leaders stepping down …

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The federal government is clawing back $11.4 billion in COVID funding, a move that could affect local and state …