More than 200 confirmed cases of measles and a further 92 probable cases, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported from Liverpool and neighbouring areas in Merseyside so far this year, according to the United Kingdom’s Health Protection Agency. Incidence of measles in Europe as been elevated since 2009. Vaccinations are recommended…
The Ministry of Health in Senegal notified the WHO of three cases of yellow fever in Kédougou and Saraya Health districts, near the border with Mali and Guinea Conakry on 26 October 2011. The Ministry of Health of Senegal plans to organize a vaccination campaign in mid-December 2011, targeting the non-vaccinated individuals aged nine months and…
According to South Australia’s Department of Health, approximately 350 combined cases of Ross River fever and Barmah Forest fever, a significant increase over average incidence, have been reported across South Australia since January 2011, primarily in peri-urban areas of Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Barmera, Loxton, and Waikerie. After an acute febrile illness joint pain may persist…
Heavy rain has caused flooding on Viti Levu, including Nadi. Travelers should expect disruption of transportation, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
There have been 18 confirmed cases and 40 suspected cases of Zika virus infection in Rarotonga and Aitutaki since Mar 11, 2014. An ongoing outbreak of Zika virus was first reported in October 2013 in French Polynesia. In January 2014 New Caledonia reported it’s first confirmed case. Easter Island has also reported it’s first locally acquired case….
Guatemala’s Ministry of Health has reported the first locally acquired cases of chikungunya fever in this country. 8 confirmed cases have been reported in the city of Escuintla. Since October 2013 more than 850, 000 suspected and confirmed cases of chikungunya have been reported across the Caribbean and in the Americas. 95% of the…