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.
According to the Dominican Ministry of Health, Since November 3rd, 2012, There have been 6,622 suspected cases of cholera and 47 cholera-related deaths reported. Cholera is predominantly spread through the ingestion of contaminated food and/or drinking water. Cholera is a bacterial disease, its effects can cause diarrhea and dehydration. Water may be contaminatd by the feces of…
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…
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…
According to European heath authorities, on October 19th, 2012 the first case of rabies since 1987 was reported. The rabies was found in a red fox from the Western Macedonian Region in Northern Greece. Certain travellers are recommended to receive the rabies vaccination.
Concerns of a potential outbreak of meningitis have been raised as health officials report a second case of bacterial meningitis at the University of Acadia in Nova Scotia. The Province will begin a targeted vaccination program for students if the sample of meningitis comes back as the same B strain contracted by a female student…
As of April 14, 2013 a total of 60 cases, including 13 deaths, of influenza A (H7N9) have been laboratory confirmed in mainland China. The cases are spread over 6 provinces: Beijing (1 case, 0 deaths), Shanghai (24 cases, 9 deaths), Jiangsu (16 cases, 1 death), Zheijiang (15 cases, 2 deaths), Anhui ( 2 cases, 1 death)…