The Florida Department of Health has reported 8 confirmed cases of locally acquired dengue fever since August 2013. The cases of been reported in Martin, St.Lucie, and Miami-Dade counties.
There are sporadic cases reported in central and southern Florida each year.
Dengue Fever is not a vaccine preventable illness, travelers should be aware to use daytime insect precautions and seek travel health advise prior to travel for further information.
Since November 2012, acccording to European health authorities, there has been a significant increase in Hepatitis A cases in people travelling to Egypt. There have been a total of 80 cases reported. Travellers are advised to practice safe hygiene, food and water practices while travelling. See our page: food and water safety There is a vaccine to…
As of December 16, 2014 the Ministry of Health in Ecuador has now confirmed 3 locally acquired cases of chikungunya. The 3 cases of chikungunya fever have been confirmed from the Province of Manabí. Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. The chikungunya mosquito, like Dengue, are daytime bitters. There is no vaccine…
There were two bombs detonated in a shopping area in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ( India) on February 21, 2013. The bombs resulted in casualties, injuries and property damage. Travellers are advised to avoid the affected area and watch local media to further monitor the situation. http://dawn.com/2013/02/22/indian-police-search-for-evidence-in-hyderabad-bomb-attack/
Demonstrations are occurring throughout Iraq. The International Zone in Baghdad may be the focus of the demonstrations. Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations and monitor the situation through local media.
Dominican Republic In the Dominican Republic there has been an ongoing outbreak of cholera since November 2010. As of February 16, 2013 according to the Dominican Ministry of Health there has been a total of 708 suspected cases of cholera and 10 suspected cholera related deaths for 2012. Haiti In Haiti there has been an…
According to the Philippines’ Ministry of Health, more than 2,000 suspected cases of leptospirosis, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported throughout the country subsequent to recent flooding, primarily in Western Visayas, central Luzon, and metropolitan Manilla. Travelers to the Philippines who anticipate extensive outdoor exposure, including disaster relief workers and adventure…