Reported heavy rain has cause flooding throughout Austria, Czech Republic and Germany. Casualties have been reported.
Travellers should monitor the situation through local media, expect delays in transit and avoid affected areas.
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…
The global total of Ebola Virus cases is now 15,145, which includes 5, 420 deaths. Health care work related exposure continues to increase, most of these exposures have likely occurred outside of Ebola treatment and care centers. Incidence rates in Sierra Leone continues to increase with transmission concentrated in Freetown and Port Loko District. In…
There has been an ongoing outbreak of Cholera in Cuba since July of last year. The 12 cases reported since July 2013 were from people who had travelled to Havana. The 2 food service centers linked to these outbreaks have since adopted up to date sanitary measures. Travellers are advised to use caution when travelling…
Since May 14, 2015, Brazil’s Ministry of Health has reported 16 locally acquired cases of Zika virus. This is the first report of this virus in Brazil. Zika virus is spread to humans through the bite of infected mosquito. The Zika virus mosquito is from the same family as the dengue mosquito (dengue fever is nicknamed…
Travellers heading to Saudi Arabia to participate in Haji (October 13-18, 2013) should be aware of the following Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health requirements and recommendations: Meningitis vaccine issued no more than 3 years and not less than 10 days prior to arrival in Saudi Arabia. Polio vaccine given at least 6 weeks prior to arrival…
Mount Lokon volcano, located in North Sulawesi Province, began erupting on July 9, 2011. The alert level for the volcano has been raised and thousands of residents have been evacuated. Travelers should avoid affected areas and monitor the situation through local media.