Welcome to NaTHNaC
This part of the NaTHNaC website is designed for travellers. If you are a Health Professional, click here to go to the Health Professionals side of the site.
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
Recent News items
- 1 July 2009
- Updated: Global cases of swine influenza in humans
- 26 June 2009
- New influenza (H1N1)v virus (swine influenza): Update 14
- 18 June 2009
- Cholera in Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries: Update
- 18 June 2009
- Revised yellow fever risk areas and changes to vaccine recommendations
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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 line may be able to offer advice:
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases: 020 7950 7799
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Country Information
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.