China: U.K. Consular Bulletin
Violent incidents have been occurring in Xinjiang since July 2011. Casualties have been reported. Travelers should avoid the area and monitor the situation through local media.
Violent incidents have been occurring in Xinjiang since July 2011. Casualties have been reported. Travelers should avoid the area and monitor the situation through local media.
The first cholera outbreak in Cuba was reported in July 2012 by Cuban health authorities. Since Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, press sources have reported hundreds of cases of cholera throughout the country. Cholera vaccine is available in many countries, excluding the US, but is not currently recommended for travelers. Travelers are advised to use…
Guadalajara (Jalisco State) will host the 2011 Pan American Games (October 14-30) and Parapan American Games (November 12-20). Travelers should expect additional security measures and travel disruptions.
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…
According to WHO, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Health has reported approximately 1,000 cases of cholera in the city of Kisangani, Oriental Province, since March 2011. Cholera vaccine, available in many countries, but not in the U.S., is recommended for aid and refugee workers only. Extreme care in hygiene and food habits…
Over 480 confirmed cases of chikungunya have been reported in the Carribean as of January 20, 2014; many additional cases are still under investigation. Cases have been confirmed in Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, British Virgin Islands. The Carribean outbreak of chikungunya was discovered during an on-going dengue fever outbreak. Chikungunya virus…
Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in Bolivia, especially in Rurrenabaque. Casualties have been reported. Travelers should expect transportation disruptions, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.