There has been an additonal confirmed case of the novel coronavirus found in Saudi Arabia. There have now been a total of 14 confirmed cases and 8 deaths. The first case identified in the United Kingdom in a resident who had recently travelled to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia; two other family members have now been confirmed to have acquired…
The Florida Department of Health has reported 8 confirmed cases of locally acquired dengue fever since August 2013. The cases of been reported in Martin, St.Lucie, and Miami-Dade counties. There are sporadic cases reported in central and southern Florida each year. Dengue Fever is not a vaccine preventable illness, travelers should be aware to use…
Polio has been eliminated from most countries; however it continues to occur in some areas of the world. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that travellers get vaccinated against poliomyelitis (polio) when going to countries where there is a risk of infection, or countries located near those that are endemic or have cases of…
As previously reported there have been an increase of Dengue fever reported from Kenya over the past several years with 6 cases reported in 2012. A recent outbreak was reported in Angola, and in 1 case reported in Tokyo from a male traveller who had been a volunteer worker in Mombasa. The CDC Kenya is monitoring the…
According to New Caledonia’s Department of Health, 1 confirmed case of locally acquired chikungunya has been reported from Noumea since March 2011. This is the first locally acquired case reported in New Caledonia (2 imported cases were reported in February 2011). Chikungunya is an arboviral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Travelers are advised to practice daytime…
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…