According to European heath authorities, on October 19th, 2012 the first case of rabies since 1987 was reported. The rabies was found in a red fox from the Western Macedonian Region in Northern Greece. Certain travellers are recommended to receive the rabies vaccination.
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. Efforts, including vaccinating dogs for rabies,…
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…
World Youth Day will take place August 16-21, 2011, in Madrid. Travelers should expect additional security measures and travel disruptions.
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….
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, a significant increase over the average incidence of dengue fever cases has been reported so far this year in the states of Parana (9,562 cases), Amazonas (10,387 cases), Rio de Janeiro (3,582 cases), and Rio Grande do Norte (1,270 cases). Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to Egypt due to demonstrations and protests, civil unrest, high levels of criminal activity and violence throughout the country, and the threat of terrorist attacks. Civil unrest and violent demonstrations have been occurring in many parts of Egypt since January 23, 2011. There…