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.
Guangdong Province’s Department of Health has reported more than 13,400 cases of dengue fever so far this year primarily in the city of Guangzhou; the outbreak has yet to peak. Travellers are recommended to practice daytime insect precautions. There is no vaccine to prevent dengue fever. Dengue fever mosquito’s are day time biters. Travellers are…
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international public health emergency. The current outbreak began in Guinea in March and has spread to Sierra Leone, and Liberia. There have been probable and suspected cases reported in Lagos, Nigeria related to the outbreak in neighboring countries. This is the largest…
The Center for disease control has received reports of patients with suspected acute muscular sarcocystosis from travelers in March and April 2014 to Tioman Island in Malaysia. Sarcocystosis is spread through food, water and soil contaminated with infected animal feces. Symptoms occur from two forms of the disease; one causes diarrhea and the other may include…
This year in June and July, FIFA World Cup Soccer will be hosted in 12 cities in Brazil. If you are planning to attend you will to ensure a safe and healthy trip. Expect large crows which increases risk of accidental injury as well as colds, flu and gastrointestinal problems. Measles are spread easily…
Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Symptoms include acute onset of watery diarrhea and rapid dehydration ; these symptoms can be life threatening. A cholera epidemic has been occurring since October 2010 in the Dominican and Haiti. Although cases have decreased in 2013 compared to 2012 they…
The World Health Organization has been notified of two locally acquired and laboratory confirmed cases of chikungunya in Saint Martin. These mark the first cases of local transmission of the virus in the region. As of December 10, 2013, there have been two confirmed cases, four probably and 20 suspected cases of chikungynya in the…
Thailand Political demonstrations demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Shinawatra are occurring in parts Bangkok. Travellers are advised to avoid large crowds, including demonstrations and should monitor the situation through local media. Security forces have been implemented which has resulted in incidents of violence against protesters. Ukraine Demonstrations are occurring throughout Ukraine in response to the…
The World Health Organization has reported 10 confirmed cases of wild poliovirus in the province of Dayr as Zawr since early October 2013. Prior to these reports the last case of polio virus was reported in 1999. 1 confirmed case of polio generally represents hundreds of asymptomatic cases in the population. Travellers to Syria are recommended…
Since February 2013 French Polynesia’s Ministry of Health has documented 437 cases of Dengue Fever in Tahiti, 158 cases in Moorea, 20 cases in Bora Bora and 33 cases in Atoll Rangiroa. Travellers are advised to practice day time insect precautions. To learn more about Dengue fever and what you can do to protect yourself…
There has been an ongoing outbreak of Cholera in Cuba since July of last year. The 12 cases reported since July 2013 were from people who had travelled to Havana. The 2 food service centers linked to these outbreaks have since adopted up to date sanitary measures. Travellers are advised to use caution when travelling…