According to international health authorities, 2 confirmed cases of pneumonic plague have been reported from remote villages near Ambilobe and Ambanja in typically non-endemic Antsiranana Province since January 2011. Pneumonic plague is transmitted through inhalation of infective respiratory droplets. Risk to travelers is minimal. Full details of any further possible spread beyond these patients is pending.
According to the Philippines’ Ministry of Health, more than 2,000 suspected cases of leptospirosis, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported throughout the country subsequent to recent flooding, primarily in Western Visayas, central Luzon, and metropolitan Manilla. Travelers to the Philippines who anticipate extensive outdoor exposure, including disaster relief workers and adventure…
On September 20, 2011, an explosion occurred in central Ankara. Casualties have been reported. Travelers should avoid the affected area and monitor the situation through local media.
According to international health authorities, approximately 70 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the southern district of Kong Pisei (Kampong Spoe Province) so far this year. These are the first reported chikungunya cases in Cambodia since the 1960s. Chikungunya is an arboviral infection, transmitted by mosquitoes. Travelers are advised to practice daytime and nighttime…
There are currently 1,280 cases of Chikungunya occurring weekly in Ecuador. Cases of Chikungunya fever are primarily being reported in Esmeraldas, Manabí and Guaya provinces. Chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers returning with a fever from Ecuador should seek medical attention and inform their provider of their recent travel. For…
Heavy rainfall in Thailand has caused severe widespread flooding in many parts of the country; it is considered to be the worst flooding the country has experienced in a long time. Floods can result in an increased risk of certain diseases that are transmitted by: Food and water such as travellers’ diarrhea, cholera, hepatitis A,…
The World Health Organization has been notified of two locally acquired and laboratory confirmed cases of chikungunya in Saint Martin. These mark the first cases of local transmission of the virus in the region. As of December 10, 2013, there have been two confirmed cases, four probably and 20 suspected cases of chikungynya in the…