Demonstrations have been occurring in China since February 2011. There have been reports of foreign journalists being attacked and detained. Further demonstrations are scheduled. Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations and monitor the situation through local media.
Cholera is in intestinal infection caused by a bacteria. The most common mode of transmission is through eating and/or drinking contaminated food and water. Symptoms are acute and include water diarrhea and rapid dehydration which can be fatal. The Dominican Republic and Haiti have reported thousands of cholera cases and related deaths since the cholera epidemic…
Here’s a great video on Japanese_Encephalitis. For those traveling to Asia, check with your local travel clinic to learn more about travel safety.
Polio has been eliminated from most countries; however it continues to occur in some areas of the world. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that travellers get vaccinated against poliomyelitis (polio) when going to countries where there is a risk of infection, or countries located near those that are endemic or have cases of…
Presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for February 18, 2011; local government elections are scheduled for late February and early March 2011. Travelers should avoid all election rallies, protests, and demonstrations. There is an increased possibility of attacks by militant groups during this time.
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…
An outbreak of rabies in dogs has been ongoing in Bali, Indonesia, since November 2008. As of November 1, 2011, more than 100 people have died from rabies in Bali since the outbreak began. Human and animal rabies cases have been confirmed near popular tourist destinations throughout the island. Efforts, including vaccinating dogs for rabies,…