According to Djibouti’s Ministry of Health, more than 100 suspected cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported from the city of Djibouti since January 2012. Travellers should seek advise from a travel clinic prior to leaving for any country in Africa.
According to press reports, 9 suspected human cases of yellow fever have been reported in the established yellow fever zone of Baringo District, Rift Valley, since April 2011. Reported cases have been restricted to this area, and initial laboratory testing has been negative; further confirmatory testing is pending. Shoreland continues to recommend vaccination for all…
According to the European Center for Disease Control, the first report of dengue fever continues, there are now 37 confirmed cases of dengue fever on the island of Madeira (there are also 262 probable cases). For further information please see previous post Dengue Fever: Madeira
The World Health organization has confirmed 6 human cases of yellow fever in Ethiopia. The 6 laboratory-confirmed cases were reported from South Omo, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ region. The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia has scheduled an emergency mass-vaccination campaign for June 10,2013 in response to the 6 yellow fever cases. Yellow fever vaccination…
An outbreak of rabies in dogs has been ongoing in Bali, Indonesia, since November 2008. As of November 1, 2011, more than 100 people have died from rabies in Bali since the outbreak began. Human and animal rabies cases have been confirmed near popular tourist destinations throughout the island. Despite systematic efforts to control rabies in…
According to Hong Kong’s Department of Health, 1 locally acquired case of Japanese encephalitis has been reported since July 2011 in Yuen Long District in the northwest New Territories, a rural farming area rarely visited by foreigners. This is the first report of a local case since 2005. (Two imported cases were reported in 2007.)…
Over a one month range from February- March 2015, there have been several reported cases of Hepatitis A among United States travellers returning from Tulum, Mexico. Why get vaccinated? Hepatitis A is one of the most common vaccine preventable illnesses acquired by travelers. It is found in most parts of the world and is most often spread person…