As many international travelers return to the United Kingdom from their summer holidays, some are arriving with diseases.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its latest report, which summarizes the number of selected travel-associated infections reported in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for 2025.
Travel-Related Diseases Reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Will Needle-free Injection Vaccines Stop Polio Outbreak
Poliovirus has been largely eliminated in many parts of the world due to extensive vaccination campaigns. However, poliovirus continues to circulate in several countries, including the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), Afghanistan is currently facing an ongoing outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1).
In 2024, the number of WPV1 cases in Afghanistan rose significantly, reaching a total of 24 cases. So far this year, the GPEI has confirmed two cases.