January 21, 2015 California health officials have linked 42 cases of measles in the state to an outbreak that began at Disneyland. 59 cases have been diagnoses in California and another 8 related cases have been reported in Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Mexico. The majority of those infected were not vaccinated. Among those with…
Nova Travel Medicine and Immunization Clinic offers many occupational vaccines and services such as TB testing and the flu shot. TB Testing is 35.00 and booked by appointment only. Please contact the office today to ensure you are ready for work or school! What is a TB test? A tuberculin test is the first test…
Since early Jan 2015 Beijing’s Municipal Government has reported an extreme increase in the air quality index in Beijing. The air quality in all districts and southern suburban areas has reported to bee very unhealthy at a level greater than 200 (201-300 is identified as Very Unhealthy). What is the cause? a common cause for in increase in air…
On December 29th, 2014 a health care worker travelling from Sierra Leone and arriving in Glasgow was confirmed to have Ebola Virus Disease. The health care worker became ill shortly after arriving in Scotland and was admitted to hospital before being transferred to a high-level isolation unit in London. The health care worker was not…
As of December 16, 2014 the Ministry of Health in Ecuador has now confirmed 3 locally acquired cases of chikungunya. The 3 cases of chikungunya fever have been confirmed from the Province of Manabí. Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. The chikungunya mosquito, like Dengue, are daytime bitters. There is no vaccine…
The Ministry of Health in French Polynesia has reported 26, 700 suspected and locally confirmed cases of chikungunya fever since October 2014. Approximately 9, 000 cases of chikungunya are occurring weekly and the outbreak has yet to peak. The cases in French Polynesia have been primarily reported from Tahiti. Travellers are advised to use day time…
On Dec 02, 2014 The World Health Organization officially declared Spain Ebola free. The country is commended for its diligence in identifying potential cases and preventing further transmission of the virus. The transmission began in October with a health care worker who was providing medical care to a person with Ebola from Sierra Leone in La Paz-Carlos…
This year’s flu season has started early, the present strains circulating are consisting of a mutation strain of A(H3N2). Canada, Europe and the US have reported almost exclusively the circulation of influenza A(H3N2), flu seasons dominated by this strain tend to be severe. The current vaccine strain in this year’s flu vaccine (A/Texas H3N2) will not protect against this mutated strain….
Since November 21, 2014 the Pan American Health Organization has confirmed 3 locally acquired cases of chikungunya fever. The cases were reported from the city of Belmopan. Travellers are advised to practice insect precautions. Chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito; this is a daytime biting mosquito. Travellers are advised to seek…
Did you know there are 4, 000 flu related deaths a year for adults 65 years and older? It is not enough to immunize seniors and children, you need to immunize yourself as well to help protect everyone. Need more reasons to get a flu shot see below : Rick Mercer’s flu rant The Nova…