On December 29th, 2014 a health care worker travelling from Sierra Leone and arriving in Glasgow was confirmed to have Ebola Virus Disease. The health care worker became ill shortly after arriving in Scotland and was admitted to hospital before being transferred to a high-level isolation unit in London. The health care worker was not…
According to press sources, The Bahamas’ Ministry of Health has reported approximately 200 cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, since May 2011. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
There has been an ongoing outbreak of Cholera in Cuba since July of last year. The 12 cases reported since July 2013 were from people who had travelled to Havana. The 2 food service centers linked to these outbreaks have since adopted up to date sanitary measures. Travellers are advised to use caution when travelling…
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…
Russia: A state of emergency in eastern Russia (Amurskaya OBlast and Jhabarovskiy Kray) has been declared due flooding as a result of heavy rain fall; residents have been evacuated. Travellers are advised to monitor the situation through local media and to avoid affected areas; disruption of transportation should be expected. Phillipines: Flooding on the island of…
Since January 2013, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Health has reported 3800 cases of Dengue Fever. The most affected areas of the Dominican are Santo Domingo and Santiago provinces and Distrito Nacional. Travellers are advised to practice insect precautions. There is no vaccine to protect against Dengue Fever; however travel clinics provide you with…