Travellers Infomation
Welcome to NaTHNaC
The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) provides health information for both health professionals and travellers. The information has been compiled by the NaTHNaC clinical and scientific team, and is updated regularly. On these pages you will be able find information about:
- Health risks in your destination country: Country Information Pages
- General health and safety advice: Health Information Sheets
- Reports of disease outbreaks: News and Outbreak Surveillance Database
Travel Health News
17 July 2008
Avian influenza in birds - update
11 July 2008
Marburg haemorrhagic fever in a traveller to Uganda
4 July 2008
27 June 2008
Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever in Turkey and Russia
4 July 2006 |
Telephone Advice lines
NaTHNaC is unable to answer queries from the public. For advice specific to your trip, it is always best to consult your general practice surgery or a travel medicine clinic.
The following advice lines may be able to offer advice:
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases: 020 7950 7799
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine*: 0906 701 0095
*Calls cost 50p per minute. Calls from mobiles and some networks may vary.
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Seeking advice
You are advised to visit your general practice surgery or a travel medicine clinic at least 6 weeks before you travel. However, it is never too late to seek advice. If you have a medical condition, you are advised to discuss the suitability of the trip before you book.