According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, a significant increase over the average incidence of dengue fever cases has been reported so far this year in the states of Parana (9,562 cases), Amazonas (10,387 cases), Rio de Janeiro (3,582 cases), and Rio Grande do Norte (1,270 cases). Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
Since November 2012, acccording to European health authorities, there has been a significant increase in Hepatitis A cases in people travelling to Egypt. There have been a total of 80 cases reported. Travellers are advised to practice safe hygiene, food and water practices while travelling. See our page: food and water safety There is a vaccine to…
An outbreak of rabies in dogs has been ongoing in Bali, Indonesia, since November 2008. As of November 1, 2011, more than 100 people have died from rabies in Bali since the outbreak began. Human and animal rabies cases have been confirmed near popular tourist destinations throughout the island. Despite systematic efforts to control rabies in…
On September 20, 2011, an explosion occurred in central Ankara. Casualties have been reported. Travelers should avoid the affected area and monitor the situation through local media.
Travel Health Notice The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with the neighbouring country of Haiti. Haiti has been experiencing an outbreak of cholera. There are confirmed cases of cholera in Dominican Republic. In response, the government of Dominican Republic has a national plan aimed at preventing and controlling cholera outbreak in the country. This…
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…
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.