Flu season 2019
Great news from the Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network! The influenza 2018/2019 vaccine has produced great results in preventing the flu (Influenza A, H1N1)pdm09 illness by 72% among all age groups and especially among young children. Better results than last year!
Reference: https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.4.1900055
World Youth Day 2013 will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 23-28,2013. Millions of people from around the world are expected to arrive in Brazil for this event. Due to the large crowds there is an increased risk of injury as well as gastrointestinal illness (Travellers Diarrhea) and risk of catching a cold….
Dengue Fever, Chikungunya and Zika Virus transmitted by day-biting mosquitoes have increased throughout the tropical and sub-tropical Americas. The illnesses are not currently vaccine preventable and can all cause similar symptoms including fever, body aches and pains and more severe symptoms which can include organ dysfunction. Travellers are advised to continue to practice strict daytime and…
An outbreak of cholera has been ongoing in the Dominican Republic since November 2010. Cases continue to remain at elevated levels. The provinces with the highest number of cases in September 2011 were San Juan, Santo Domingo, and the National District. Dominican Republic authorities are taking measures to prevent the spread of the disease. The…
An outbreak of rabies in dogs has been ongoing in Bali, Indonesia, since November 2008. As of November 1, 2011, more than 100 people have died from rabies in Bali since the outbreak began. Human and animal rabies cases have been confirmed near popular tourist destinations throughout the island. Despite systematic efforts to control rabies in…
The Center for disease control has received reports of patients with suspected acute muscular sarcocystosis from travelers in March and April 2014 to Tioman Island in Malaysia. Sarcocystosis is spread through food, water and soil contaminated with infected animal feces. Symptoms occur from two forms of the disease; one causes diarrhea and the other may include…
According to Singapore’s Ministry of Heath, the average incidence of dengue fever cases over the year have increased. There have been more than 1900 cases of dengue reported in Singapore so far this year. Travellers are advised to practise daytime insect precautions. For further information please see our page on Dengue Fever