According to Ecuador’s Ministry of Health, 132 confirmed cases of methanol poisoning (33 deaths) from bootleg alcohol, including wine, have been reported from Los Rios and Tungurahua provinces and the city of Quito since mid-July 2011. Travelers should only consume alcohol assuredly from labeled and branded containers.
According to Ecuador’s Ministry of Health, more than 1,800 cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported since January 2012, primarily from El Oro, Guayas, Los Rios, and Manabi provinces. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
Since early Jan 2015 Beijing’s Municipal Government has reported an extreme increase in the air quality index in Beijing. The air quality in all districts and southern suburban areas has reported to bee very unhealthy at a level greater than 200 (201-300 is identified as Very Unhealthy). What is the cause? a common cause for in increase in air…
The first locally acquired cases of chikungunya in the Caribbean have been reported in Saint Martin and Sint Maarten since October 15, 2013. Updated information now includes confirmed cases of chikungunya fever in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Saint-Barthelemy. Previously reported cases occurred only from imported cases of chikungunya. Chikungunya is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms…
Polio has been eliminated from most countries; however it continues to occur in some areas of the world. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that travellers get vaccinated against poliomyelitis (polio) when going to countries where there is a risk of infection, or countries located near those that are endemic or have cases of…
The World Health Organization has update it’s requirement for polio vaccination; Kenya and Somalia are now requiring all travelers to be vaccinated against polio due to re-established transmission in these countries. Travellers are advised to seek travel health advise a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to departure date (if possible).
January 21, 2015 California health officials have linked 42 cases of measles in the state to an outbreak that began at Disneyland. 59 cases have been diagnoses in California and another 8 related cases have been reported in Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Mexico. The majority of those infected were not vaccinated. Among those with…