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 Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health there are more than 700 cases of dengue fever occurring weekly. The highest number of cases have been reported in the provinces of Puntarenasm Guanacaste, Heredia and Limon. The dengue mosquito is a day biting mosquito. Travellers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions. For more information please…
Meningococcal Meningitis usually starts with mild flu-like symptoms that may also included neck pain, fever, headaches and vomiting. Symptoms generally worsen rapidly. This infection can be fatal, affecting the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Survivors can experience permanent disabilities such as hearing loss, limb loss and paralysis. Most students travelling to University are recommended or required…
I want a last-minute vacation. Do I really need vaccinations? Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe Globe and Mail Update Published Monday, Feb. 06, 2012 6:00PM EST The question I can’t take it anymore: I want a beach vacation – and I want to leave this week, on a last-minute sale to escape the cold. What vaccinations really…
According to the Punjab Province Secretary of Health, approximately 5,000 suspected cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported primarily in Lahore, Punjab Province, since August 2011. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
According to WHO, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health has reported 14 laboratory confirmed cases of cholera from the port city of Mariupol’ (Donets’ka Oblast) on the Sea of Azov since May 30, 2011. This is the first outbreak of cholera in Ukraine since 1995. The sources of the infection are still under investigation; however, local…
According to European health authorities, 204 cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), an increase over the average incidence, have been reported in the southern counties since January 2011. Counties reporting the highest incidence are Sodermanland, Stockholm, and Uppsala. TBE vaccine, available in Europe and Canada, is recommended for travelers involved in extensive outdoor activities in rural,…