Hep A: Egypt

On April 28, 2011, an explosion occurred at a restaurant in Jemaa el Fna Square in Marrakech. Casualties have been reported. Travelers should exercise caution and monitor the situation through local media.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends vaccination against meningococcal disease (commonly called meningitis) when travelling to areas experiencing outbreaks and for high risk travellers.  Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis.  This bacterium can causeserious and sometimes fatal diseases including meningitis (infection of the brain lining) and meningococcal septicemia…

I want a last-minute vacation.  Do I really need vaccinations? Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe Globe and Mail Update Published Monday, Feb. 06, 2012 6:00PM EST  The question I can’t take it anymore: I want a beach vacation – and I want to leave this week, on a last-minute sale to escape the cold. What vaccinations really…

Since April 2012, according to the World Health Organization there have been 5 deaths out of 11 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.  Known cases have occured in Jordan (Jeddah & Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Doha&Qatar), and in United Kingdom(when an immunocompromised resident was in contact with a travel related case). Coronavirus is an acute respiratory syndrome,the…

Since October 2012, the Peruvian Ministry of Health has reported more than 3,300 cases of dengue fever from Ucayali Region. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions. See Protection Against Insect Bites

In 2009, an estimated 6.4 million US residents traveled overseas for business. With the increasingly global economy, this number is expected to increase. Because of the nature of the trip, business travelers may face different health risks than do leisure travelers. Find out about some of the risks of business travel and what you can…