On May 16, a state of siege was declared for the region of Peten in response to suspected drug-related violence. Additional police and military forces have been dispatched. Travelers should avoid this region, including the tourist destination of Tikal, and monitor the situation through local media.
Since February 2013 French Polynesia’s Ministry of Health has documented 437 cases of Dengue Fever in Tahiti, 158 cases in Moorea, 20 cases in Bora Bora and 33 cases in Atoll Rangiroa. Travellers are advised to practice day time insect precautions. To learn more about Dengue fever and what you can do to protect yourself…
According to the Ministry of Health in Papua New Guinea, there have been 14 confirmed cases of chikungunya in the Sandaun Province since June 2012. These are the first cases to be reported, however there are more cases suspected. Since chikungunya is transmitted by mosquitoes, travelers are advised to use insect precautions day and night.
Thousands of cases of cholera and related deaths have been reported since the epidemic began in October 2010 in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Cases of cholera have decreased in 2013 versus 2012 however they continue to be reported and increase during seasons of heavy rainfall. Cuba Health Authorities have confirmed cholera in the provinces of Camaguey,…
The upcoming legislative elections on May 12, 2013 in Guinea are resulting in violent demonstrations; casualities have been reported. There is the possibility of further demonstrations. Travellers are advised to monitor the situation through local media and avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
Authorities in Japan have declared a nuclear emergency following the loss of power to ten nuclear reactor units in three separate nuclear power plants (Onagawa, Fukushima Daiichi and Fukiushima Daini). The cooling systems at both Daiichi and Daini experienced problems. Daiichi experienced explosions in three units (Nos. 1, 2 and 3) and a fire has…
As of December 16, 2014 the Ministry of Health in Ecuador has now confirmed 3 locally acquired cases of chikungunya. The 3 cases of chikungunya fever have been confirmed from the Province of Manabí. Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. The chikungunya mosquito, like Dengue, are daytime bitters. There is no vaccine…