Travel health alerts
Disease outbreak alerts for Tanzania
2 outbreaks reported for Tanzania
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-07-17.
cVDPV2
Reported 12 January 2026Spread through contaminated food and water
As of 7 January 2026, two circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) positive environmental samples were reported from specimens collected on 16 December 2025 in Mwanza.
There's a vaccine for this
This is a polio strain — make sure your polio booster is up to date; some countries require proof of recent vaccination to leave.
Mpox
Reported 06 August 2025Spread by close or bodily-fluid contact
As of 31 July 2025, a total of 111 mpox clade Ib cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in Tanzania for 2025.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Avoid close skin-to-skin contact with anyone who has a rash or lesions, and contact with wild animals; wash hands often.
Travelling to Tanzania?
Our travel health team will confirm exactly which vaccines and precautions are right for your trip in one short consultation.
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.