The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC):
· reminds travellers to take precautions to avoid catching the
seasonal flu, which includes getting the flu shot prior to travel; and
· recommends that individuals who have an acute respiratory illness
either before leaving Canada or while abroad should delay travel to reduce
the risk of spreading the virus.
Burma’s Ministry of Health has reported approximately 6500 cases of dengue fever so far this year. The area’s of Burma that are most affected are Mon State and Ayeyarwady and Yangon regions. There is currently no vaccine to prevent Dengue Fever therefore it is important to be aware of insect precautions. A consultation with a travel health professional 4-6…
Since late January 2015, the Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed 139 cases of measles. This is a significant increase over the average incidence rate. Cases have been primarily reported from a non-immunizing religious community in Lanaudiere Region, Quebec. A case has been linked to the outbreak in Disneland (Anaheim, California). Eighteen cases…
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…
More than 390 human cases of yellow fever have been reported and confirmed in rural areas of Brazil since December 2016. Brazil’s Ministry of Health has reported cases in Minas Gerais State, Espirito Santo State, and Bahia State. There are also reported cases of deceased monkeys due to yellow fever in the same states. The…
According to WHO, 65 confirmed cases of wild poliovirus have been reported in Chad since January 2011. Cases have been reported in N’Djamena, southern areas bordering Central African Republic and Cameroon, and eastern regions including areas bordering Sudan. One clinical case often represents hundreds of asymptomatic infections in the population. One adult booster of polio…
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.