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.
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…
According to WHO, 4 confirmed cases of wild poliovirus have been reported in the remote Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region near the Pakistan border since July 2011. The last indigenous case of polio in China was reported in 1994. One clinical case often represents hundreds of asymptomatic infections in the population. One adult booster…
April 25, 2013 is this years World Malaria Day. Malaria is a concern in over 100 countries all over the world. Travellers are reminded to seek travel health advice prior to travel to risk area to learn about malaria prevention. Malaria is a disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito. The bite allows tiny parasites to…
The Pan American Health Organization has reported over 20 laboratory confirmed cases of cholera in Cuba since August 2015. Confirmed cases have been reported in Holguin Province; unofficial reports of cholera cases have also been in Las Tunas and Santiago de Cuba provinces. What is Cholera? Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by an infection of the…
Reported heavy rain has cause flooding throughout Austria, Czech Republic and Germany. Casualties have been reported. Travellers should monitor the situation through local media, expect delays in transit and avoid affected areas.
According to New Caledonia’s Department of Health, 1 confirmed case of locally acquired chikungunya has been reported from Noumea since March 2011. This is the first locally acquired case reported in New Caledonia (2 imported cases were reported in February 2011). Chikungunya is an arboviral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Travelers are advised to practice daytime…