Stay safe and keep up-to-date with travel advisories while making travel plans. Provided by Nova Travel Clinic in Victoria on Fort & Foul Bay.
The Ministry of Health in Dominican Republic has reported 780 cases of cholera since January 2016, this is a significant increase over the average incidence of cholera since 2013. There have been over 60 cases of cholera reported a month. Cholera cases have primarily been reported in Santiago de los Caballeros and Cibao Norte Region. What…
Zika Virus has now spread over most of the Caribbean Islands, as well as Central and South America. Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes and is from the same family as the dengue and West Nile viruses. The majority of Zika virus infection cases present with fever, headache, joint pain, fatigue, rash and conjunctivitis. Mild…
Since September 2015, Hawaii’s Department of Health has confirmed 72 cases of locally acquired dengue fever across the Big Island. These are the first locally acquired cases of dengue fever since 2011. 10 of the 72 cases were visitors to Hawaii. There may be additional cases of dengue fever in Hawaii who have not sought medical…
Since late June 2015, there have been 14 confirmed cases of malaria in travelers returning from resorts in Punta Cana. What is Malaria? Malaria is a serious disease spread to humans from infected mosquitoes. Malaria often begins with fever and flu like symptoms. If left untreated serious forms of malaria can cause kidney failure, seizures…
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. …
Since February 2015 local health authorities and the World Health Organization has reported over 2100 suspected typhoid fever cases in Kampala, Uganda. Identified specimens include both Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi. The main sources of contamination are drinking water and juices. The main water sources are heavily contaminated with E.coli and fecal matter. Typhoid fever…
Since early Jan 2015 Beijing’s Municipal Government has reported an extreme increase in the air quality index in Beijing. The air quality in all districts and southern suburban areas has reported to bee very unhealthy at a level greater than 200 (201-300 is identified as Very Unhealthy). What is the cause? a common cause for in increase in air…
As of December 16, 2014 the Ministry of Health in Ecuador has now confirmed 3 locally acquired cases of chikungunya. The 3 cases of chikungunya fever have been confirmed from the Province of Manabí. Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. The chikungunya mosquito, like Dengue, are daytime bitters. There is no vaccine…
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…
Since November 21, 2014 the Pan American Health Organization has confirmed 3 locally acquired cases of chikungunya fever. The cases were reported from the city of Belmopan. Travellers are advised to practice insect precautions. Chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito; this is a daytime biting mosquito. Travellers are advised to seek…