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.
Zika Travel Health update: Since March 19th 2016 local transmission has occurred in Cuba. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area of acquired Zika and are transmitting it to humans. Travellers to Cuba are advised to use insect precautions while abroad. Seek travel health advice a minimum of 4-6 weeks before departure to stay…
By Kate Kelland LONDON | Mon Dec 5, 2011 7:23pm GMT LONDON (Reuters) – Progress is being made in the fight against the most common form of malaria in Africa, but a long-lasting type of the mosquito-borne parasitic disease has a tight grip on swathes of South Asia and parts of Latin America, scientists said…
On April 25th, 2015 Nepal was struck with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake resulted in avalanches, extensive damage and thousands of casualties. Hospitals are open and operational but most are overwhelmed as medical supplies and staff are limited. Pokhara has reported minimal damage and medical care is fully available. The international airport and mobile…
Since late June 2015, there have been 14 confirmed cases of malaria in travelers returning from resorts in Punta Cana. What is Malaria? Malaria is a serious disease spread to humans from infected mosquitoes. Malaria often begins with fever and flu like symptoms. If left untreated serious forms of malaria can cause kidney failure, seizures…
Guangdong Province’s Department of Health has reported more than 13,400 cases of dengue fever so far this year primarily in the city of Guangzhou; the outbreak has yet to peak. Travellers are recommended to practice daytime insect precautions. There is no vaccine to prevent dengue fever. Dengue fever mosquito’s are day time biters. Travellers are…
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…