Demonstrations have been occurring in Bahrain throughout January 2012, with some resulting in violence. Additional demonstrations are possible.
Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations and monitor the situation through local media.
According to the Dominican Ministry of Health, Since November 3rd, 2012, There have been 6,622 suspected cases of cholera and 47 cholera-related deaths reported. Cholera is predominantly spread through the ingestion of contaminated food and/or drinking water. Cholera is a bacterial disease, its effects can cause diarrhea and dehydration. Water may be contaminatd by the feces of…
Travellers heading to Saudi Arabia to participate in Haji (October 13-18, 2013) should be aware of the following Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health requirements and recommendations: Meningitis vaccine issued no more than 3 years and not less than 10 days prior to arrival in Saudi Arabia. Polio vaccine given at least 6 weeks prior to arrival…
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. …
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 attending the event. Come visit your closest Travel Health Clinic for a consult to gain…
The World Heath Organization has reported an ongoing investigation into a wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)in the Horn of Africa. Current cases include a 4 month old child in Kenya who developed symptoms on April 30th, 2013; two cases who were in contact with the child also tested positive for WPV1. These are the first…
As of March 31,2013, according to the Ministry of Health in Haiti there has been 652,730 cases of cholera and 8,063 cholera related deaths since the beginning of the outbreak, in October 2010. The outbreak has been reported in all 10 departments of Haiti; the country’s capital has had 176,100 cases reported. It is important to…