German air traffic controllers are planning a six-hour strike on August 9, 2011, from 6 a.m. to noon local time. Flights over, arriving in, departing from, and transiting through Germany may be disrupted. Travelers should contact their airlines.
According to press sources, The Bahamas’ Ministry of Health has reported approximately 200 cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, since May 2011. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
Since late June 2015, there have been 14 confirmed cases of malaria in travelers returning from resorts in Punta Cana. What is Malaria? Malaria is a serious disease spread to humans from infected mosquitoes. Malaria often begins with fever and flu like symptoms. If left untreated serious forms of malaria can cause kidney failure, seizures…
The Public Health Agency of Canada released a public health notice on measles on March 26th, 2013. Two Canadians, one from Ontario and one from New Brunswick, travelled outside of Canada to Mexico and became infected with measles; they were not previously vaccinated. It is likely that the individuals contracted the illness from another traveler in the…
Measles: Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It is 9 times more infectious than the Flu. The most common population that are vulnerable to measles are infants and adults. Measles spreads through droplets, such as from a cough or sneeze, from an infected individual, and also through the air. The virus can suspend in…
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…
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).