Travel health alerts
Disease outbreak alerts for India
5 outbreaks reported for India
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-07-17.
Dengue
Reported 16 July 2026Spread by mosquito bites
As of 13 July 2026, a total of 22,938 dengue cases have been reported in India during 2026.
There's a vaccine for this
Spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. Use a DEET repellent, cover up, and stay somewhere with screens or air-conditioning.
Shigellosis
Reported 02 July 2026Reduce your risk while travelling
As of 29 June 2026, a total of 273 confirmed cases of shigellosis, including seven deaths have been reported since the start of 2026. The outbreak is concentrated in northern Kerala. Please see UKHSA guidance for further information on shigella.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Follow good food, water and insect-bite precautions, and speak to our travel health team about protecting yourself.
Nipah virus
Reported 23 June 2026Reduce your risk while travelling
As of 12 June 2026, the Kerala Health Department confirmed one case of Nipah virus infection in India. Contact tracing and public health preventive measures are ongoing.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
No vaccine — avoid fruit bats and pigs, don't drink raw date-palm sap, and keep away from anyone who is seriously unwell.
Chikungunya
Reported 29 December 2025Spread by mosquito bites
As of 29 December 2025, a total of 108,379 suspected and 4,995 confirmed chikungunya cases have been reported in India for 2025. Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra states reported the highest number of confirmed cases.
There's a vaccine for this
Spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes — repellent and covering up are key; a vaccine may suit some travellers.
Contaminated medicine
Reported 17 October 2025Reduce your risk while travelling
On 13 October 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a Medical Product Alert about oral cold medicine in India contaminated with diethylene glycol (toxic to humans) linked to clusters of acute illness and deaths of children in India. These medicines are COLDRIF, Respifresh TR and ReLife, manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceutical, Rednex Pharmaceuticals and Shape Pharma. These contaminated oral liquid medicines named in this alert are unsafe, pose a significant risk and can cause severe, potentially life-threatening illness. Their use, especially in children, may result in serious injury or death. Please see WHO Medical Product Alert N°5/2025: Substandard (contaminated) oral liquid medicines for further details.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
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Contains public sector information from TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © UK Health Security Agency. Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general guidance, not medical advice — confirm what you need for your trip with our travel health team.