HPR volume 11 issue 31: news (8 September)
Updated 15 December 2017
© Crown copyright 2017
This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk.
Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.
This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-report-volume-11-2017/hpr-volume-11-issue-31-news-8-september
1. Malaria imported into the UK: 2016
A total of 1,618 cases of imported malaria were reported in the UK in 2016, according to recently published annual data, 15.6% higher than reported in 2015 [1].
Over the past 10 years (between 2007 and 2016), the total number of malaria cases reported in the UK each year has been fluctuating around a mean of 1,533. This is a significant decrease of 21% (p<0.01) compared to the mean for the previous 10 years (1,944) [1].
Six UK deaths were associated with malaria importations in 2016, the same number as in 2015. These were all from Falciparum malaria acquired in Sub-Saharan and Southern Africa. Cases were reported in England (1,529), Scotland (58), Wales (25) and Northern Ireland (6).
Most cases in 2016 were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, which is consistent with previous years.
Advice for healthcare workers who advise UK-based travellers is on the PHE website [2]. Country-specific advice for travellers is available on the NaTHNaC website [3].
1.1 References
- PHE website (August 2017). Malaria imported into the UK 2016: implications for those advising travellers.
- PHE website. Malaria prevention guidelines for travellers from the UK.
- NaTHNaC website. Countries A to Z.
2. Infection reports in this issue of HPR
The following reports are published in this issue of HPR. The links below are to the relevant webpage collections or publications.
2.1 Infection reports
- Laboratory reports of respiratory infections in England and Wales: weeks 31-34/2017
- Common GI infections (laboratory reports, E&W): weeks 31-34/2017
- Salmonella and shigella infections (faecal specimens, E&W): July/August 2017
- Norovirus outbreaks in hospitals: weeks 31-34/2017
- Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C (E&W) Q1/2017
- Acute hepatitis B (England): annual report for 2016