Travellers reminded to take precautions to avoid infections abroad this summer

• Dengue and Zika cases imported into the UK continue to rise seasonally; clinicians should maintain heightened suspicion for these infections in patients with compatible symptoms returning from endemic areas during summer months
• Pre-travel consultations should emphasise vector-borne disease prevention measures (insect repellents, protective clothing, accommodation screening) to reduce infection risk, particularly for travellers to high-transmission regions
• Consider dengue and Zika in the differential diagnosis of febrile illnesses in returning travellers, ensuring appropriate testing and management, especially in pregnant women where Zika poses teratogenic risks

Data shows cases of imported dengue and Zika virus disease continuing through spring into summer as the busy summer travel season begins

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