Mount Lokon volcano, located in North Sulawesi Province, began erupting on July 9, 2011. The alert level for the volcano has been raised and thousands of residents have been evacuated. Travelers should avoid affected areas and monitor the situation through local media.
The first 2 locally confirmed and acquired cases have been reported according to Nicaragua’s Ministry of Health. To date there have been 26 imported cases reported. Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions. Travellers should seek travel health advice 4-6 weeks prior to departure…
According to Ghana’s Ministry of Health, approximately 4,000 cases of cholera have been reported since September 2010. The most affected areas are the Greater Accra (including the capital city of Accra), Central, Eastern, and Upper Eastern regions. Risk to travelers is minimal. Extreme care in hygiene and food habits is essential for travel to risk…
According to the BC Center For Disease Control, influenza activity in BC began to spike as we entered the holiday period during the final weeks of 2012 (weeks 51-52: December 16 to 29, 2012). Across the province, the proportion of medical visits with an influenza diagnosis increased to above the 75th percentile compared to the…
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…
On March 24, 2011, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake occurred in eastern Burma, near the Lao and Thai borders. Casualties have been reported. Damage to buildings and roads has been reported in Shan State. Travelers should avoid affected areas and monitor the situation through local and/or international media.
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.