Violent demonstrations by civilians and military forces are occurring throughout Burkina Faso. Curfews may be imposed on short notice. The situation is unpredictable and may change quickly. Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations and monitor the situation through local media.
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…
The upcoming legislative elections on May 12, 2013 in Guinea are resulting in violent demonstrations; casualities have been reported. There is the possibility of further demonstrations. Travellers are advised to monitor the situation through local media and avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
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. …
The Nova Travel Clinic is pleased to announce that the Zostavax shingles vaccine is currently available in our office for people 50 years old and over. For further information on Zostavax, please click our Shingles link or contact our office at 250-370-2366.
Mount Lokon volcano, located in North Sulawesi Province, began erupting on July 9, 2011. The alert level for the volcano has been raised and thousands of residents have been evacuated. Travelers should avoid affected areas and monitor the situation through local media.
The World Health organization has confirmed 6 human cases of yellow fever in Ethiopia. The 6 laboratory-confirmed cases were reported from South Omo, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ region. The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia has scheduled an emergency mass-vaccination campaign for June 10,2013 in response to the 6 yellow fever cases. Yellow fever vaccination…