German air traffic controllers are planning a six-hour strike on August 9, 2011, from 6 a.m. to noon local time. Flights over, arriving in, departing from, and transiting through Germany may be disrupted. Travelers should contact their airlines.
According to press sources, The Bahamas’ Ministry of Health has reported approximately 200 cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, since May 2011. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
According to the BC Center For Disease Control, influenza activity in BC began to spike as we entered the holiday period during the final weeks of 2012 (weeks 51-52: December 16 to 29, 2012). Across the province, the proportion of medical visits with an influenza diagnosis increased to above the 75th percentile compared to the…
A new report today describing the large scale of measles outbreaks in European countries underscores their serious public health and economic implications. The World Health Organization European Region’s report emphasizes the urgent actions European countries should take to prevent measles outbreaks in 2012 and beyond, particularly with the approaching high season for measles transmission. The…
Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in northern Namibia. A state of emergency is in effect. Travelers should expect transportation disruptions, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
A typhoid fever epidemic is currently occurring throughout Zambia. Risks are higher in impoverished areas outside the capital city of Lusaka. Cases of typhoid fever in the local population are usually under-reported. Typhoid fever is a serious and potentially fatal infection caused by the bacteria salmonella typhi. It is spread person to person through contaminated food and water. …
On May 16, a state of siege was declared for the region of Peten in response to suspected drug-related violence. Additional police and military forces have been dispatched. Travelers should avoid this region, including the tourist destination of Tikal, and monitor the situation through local media.