Israel – Travel Alert

Over a one month range from February- March 2015, there have been several reported cases of Hepatitis A among United States travellers returning from Tulum, Mexico. Why get vaccinated? Hepatitis A is one of the most common vaccine preventable illnesses acquired by travelers.  It is found in most parts of the world and is most often spread person…

 By Kate Kelland LONDON | Mon Dec 5, 2011 7:23pm GMT LONDON (Reuters) – Progress is being made in the fight against the most common form of malaria in Africa, but a long-lasting type of the mosquito-borne parasitic disease has a tight grip on swathes of South Asia and parts of Latin America, scientists said…

There is currently a large E. coli outbreak in Europe, which has resulted in a number of deaths. Most cases are confined to northern Germany, and several cases have been reported from other countries within Europe, most of whom reported travel to Germany. The majority of cases have been among adults and mainly among females….

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.