Keep up-to-date with relevant news for travellers from Victoria BC, Canada. Provided by Nova Travel Clinic in Victoria on Fort & Foul Bay.
Russia: A state of emergency in eastern Russia (Amurskaya OBlast and Jhabarovskiy Kray) has been declared due flooding as a result of heavy rain fall; residents have been evacuated. Travellers are advised to monitor the situation through local media and to…
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…
The Laos' Ministry of Health has reported an average incidence report of 1100 cases of Dengue Fever occurring weekly. Travellers are advised to seek travel health advise prior to departure to learn about daytime insect precautions.
World Youth Day 2013 will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 23-28,2013. Millions of people from around the world are expected to arrive in Brazil for this event. Due to the large crowds there is an increased…
April 25, 2013 is this years World Malaria Day. Malaria is a concern in over 100 countries all over the world. Travellers are reminded to seek travel health advice prior to travel to risk area to learn about malaria prevention. Malaria…
There has been an additonal confirmed case of the novel coronavirus found in Saudi Arabia. There have now been a total of 14 confirmed cases and 8 deaths. The first case identified in the United Kingdom in a resident who had recently travelled…
Since the beginning of March 2013, there have been violent incidents and casualities due to security operations targeting a Filipino group occupying a village in Sabah State. There have been increased naval patrols of coastal waters and security forces. Travellers are advised to…
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…
With the March 4, 2013 presisdential elections, there have been violent incidents resulting in casualties, reported throughout Kenya. Additional security forces have been deployed. Travellers are advised to monitor the situation through local media and to avoid crowds, demonstrations, and polling stations.
According to Singapore's Ministry of Heath, the average incidence of dengue fever cases over the year have increased. There have been more than 1900 cases of dengue reported in Singapore so far this year. Travellers are advised to practise daytime insect…
