Cyclone Nilam has caused heavy rain resulting in flooding in the State of Andhra Pradesh. There have been reports of casualties, infrastructure damage, and distruption in transportation services.
Travelers are advised to monitor the local media and avoid affected areas.
Violent incidents have been occurring in Xinjiang since July 2011. Casualties have been reported. Travelers should avoid the area and monitor the situation through local media.
The first human cases of avian influenza A (H7N9) have been reported in China. According to the Center for Disease Control in China there have now been 16 confirmed cases of the infection including 6 deaths. The infection has been reported from the provinces of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang. These cases were likely caused…
According to China’s Ministry of Health, 1 confirmed case of human infection with H5N1 avian influenza has been reported from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province (north of Hong Kong) since December 2011. This is the first human case in China in 18 months despite an ongoing poultry reservoir. Since 2005, 40 cases of human infection with H5N1…
Dominican Republic In the Dominican Republic there has been an ongoing outbreak of cholera since November 2010. As of February 16, 2013 according to the Dominican Ministry of Health there has been a total of 708 suspected cases of cholera and 10 suspected cholera related deaths for 2012. Haiti In Haiti there has been an…
Planning a trip to Russia for the FIFA World Cup on June 14 to July 15, 2018? Consider these precautions for your trip: Rabies Travellers Diarrhea Tick-Bourne Encephalitis Tuberculosis Sexually Transmitted Infections An estimate of 1.3 million people will be attending the event. Come visit your closest Travel Health Clinic for a consult to gain…
According to WHO, Chad’s Ministry of Health has reported more than 900 suspected cases of meningococcal meningitis (serogroup A) in the southern regions of Logone Occidental, Tandjile, and Guera so far this year. The epidemic threshold has been surpassed in 5 districts (Benoy, Kelo, Laokassi, Melfi, and Moundou). Vaccinations are recommended for travelers during the dry season…