Turkey: U.K. Consular Bulletin

According to Colombia’s Ministry of Health, more than 5,000 cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported since January 2012, primarily from Caqueta, Huila, Meta, Norte de Santender, Santender, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca departments. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.

There were two bombs detonated in a shopping area in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ( India) on February 21, 2013.  The bombs resulted in casualties, injuries and property damage. Travellers are advised to avoid the affected area and watch local media to further monitor the situation. http://dawn.com/2013/02/22/indian-police-search-for-evidence-in-hyderabad-bomb-attack/  

With the March 4, 2013 presisdential elections, there have been violent incidents resulting in casualties, reported throughout Kenya. Additional security forces have been deployed. Travellers are advised to monitor the situation through local media and to avoid crowds, demonstrations,  and polling stations.

MacCallum PK, Ashby D, Hennessy EM, et al. Cumulative flying time and risk of venous thromboembolism. Br J Haematol 2011. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.08899.x. Conclusion: Compared with not flying, cumulative flying times > 12 h within the previous 4 weeks and > 4 h in a single leg are associated with three-fold and two-fold increases, respectively, in the…

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…

World Rabies Day September 28 marks this year’s World Rabies Day. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reminds travellers that there is risk of rabies transmission in many countries around the world.  Rabies is a viral infection that is transmitted to humans through close contact with the saliva of an infected animal. This happens…