Hajj or Umrah 2018
The Hajj or Umrah this year, 2018, will be on August 19 - August 24. For those planning a trip to Saudi Arabia here are a few helpful informative travel links to keep you safe and healthy. Visit your local…
Japanese Encephalitis
Here's a great video on Japanese_Encephalitis. For those traveling to Asia, check with your local travel clinic to learn more about travel safety.
FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia
Planning a trip to Russia for the FIFA World Cup on June 14 to July 15, 2018? Consider these precautions for your trip: Rabies Travellers Diarrhea Tick-Bourne Encephalitis Tuberculosis Sexually Transmitted Infections An estimate of 1.3 million people will be…
Taiwan: confirmed cases of Measles.
There have been 12 confirmed cases of Measles in Taiwan linked to an international traveler on March 19, 2018. Measles is preventable. Visit your local travel clinic for health advice on how to prevent measles.
Typhoid Fever on the rise
Hundreds of typhoid fever cases have been reported in both government and private hospitals in India. After continuous rain fall, increased cases of typhoid fever are being reported due to contaminated food and water. If you are travelling to a…
High Rate of Pertussis Occurring in Portugal
As of January 2016 over 520 cases of pertussis, primarily in infants, have been reported in Portugal. This is a significant increase over the average incidence rate. What is pertussis? Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Symptoms usually develop in…
Confirmed cases of Yellow Fever in Rural areas in Brazil
More than 390 human cases of yellow fever have been reported and confirmed in rural areas of Brazil since December 2016. Brazil's Ministry of Health has reported cases in Minas Gerais State, Espirito Santo State, and Bahia State. There are…
High rate of Cholera in Dominican Republic
The Ministry of Health in Dominican Republic has reported 780 cases of cholera since January 2016, this is a significant increase over the average incidence of cholera since 2013. There have been over 60 cases of cholera reported a month.…
Zika Virus in Cuba
Zika Travel Health update: Since March 19th 2016 local transmission has occurred in Cuba. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area of acquired Zika and are transmitting it to humans. Travellers to Cuba are advised to use insect precautions…
Zika Virus; Warnings for Travellers
Zika Virus has now spread over most of the Caribbean Islands, as well as Central and South America. Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes and is from the same family as the dengue and West Nile viruses. The majority of…