The first 2 locally confirmed and acquired cases have been reported according to Nicaragua’s Ministry of Health. To date there have been 26 imported cases reported.
Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions. Travellers should seek travel health advice 4-6 weeks prior to departure to learn more about chikungunya, dengue fever, malaria and other travel related risks.
Heavy rains are causing severe flooding along the Mekong Delta. Travelers should expect transportation disruption, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
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…
As of July 1st, all new Canadian passports will now come with a small embedded chip and a digital version of the passport photo. The chip contains personal information typed on page 2. The chip has been added for extra security and is hoped to prevent forgeries; a machine reads the chip and authenticates the information…
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…
An outbreak of cholera has been ongoing in the Dominican Republic since November 2010. Cases continue to remain at elevated levels. The provinces with the highest number of cases in September 2011 were San Juan, Santo Domingo, and the National District. Dominican Republic authorities are taking measures to prevent the spread of the disease. The…
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…