Thailand Political demonstrations demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Shinawatra are occurring in parts Bangkok. Travellers are advised to avoid large crowds, including demonstrations and should monitor the situation through local media. Security forces have been implemented which has resulted in incidents of violence against protesters. Ukraine Demonstrations are occurring throughout Ukraine in response to the…
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.
The global total of Ebola Virus cases is now 15,145, which includes 5, 420 deaths. Health care work related exposure continues to increase, most of these exposures have likely occurred outside of Ebola treatment and care centers. Incidence rates in Sierra Leone continues to increase with transmission concentrated in Freetown and Port Loko District. In…
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.
Demonstrations have been occurring in Bahrain throughout January 2012, with some resulting in violence. Additional demonstrations are possible. Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations and monitor the situation through local media.
According to a posting on ProMED, 2 cases of African trypanosomiasis have been confirmed in travelers returning from Masai Mara Game Reserve since January 2012. These are the first travel-related cases reported from this park since at least 2000. Travelers are advised to avoid blue clothing (known to attract tsetse flies). Conventional arthropod precautions are…