Since the beginning of March 2013, there have been violent incidents and casualities due to security operations targeting a Filipino group occupying a village in Sabah State. There have been increased naval patrols of coastal waters and security forces.
Travellers are advised to avoid affected areas and to monitor the situation through local media.
Since May 14, 2015, Brazil’s Ministry of Health has reported 16 locally acquired cases of Zika virus. This is the first report of this virus in Brazil. Zika virus is spread to humans through the bite of infected mosquito. The Zika virus mosquito is from the same family as the dengue mosquito (dengue fever is nicknamed…
There are currently 1,280 cases of Chikungunya occurring weekly in Ecuador. Cases of Chikungunya fever are primarily being reported in Esmeraldas, Manabí and Guaya provinces. Chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers returning with a fever from Ecuador should seek medical attention and inform their provider of their recent travel. For…
On March 11 a major earthquake and tsunami caused widespread destruction primarily in northeastern Japan, with aftershocks continuing, including in Tokyo which is further south. There is an exclusion zone surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant located in northeastern Japan south of Miyagi Prefecture (see additional information below). Health recommendations for most areas of the…
According to Mexico’s Ministry of Health, more than 2,400 confirmed cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported primarily in Merida, Yucatan, the majority since September 2011. Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
The World Health Organization has update it’s requirement for polio vaccination; Kenya and Somalia are now requiring all travelers to be vaccinated against polio due to re-established transmission in these countries. Travellers are advised to seek travel health advise a minimum of 4-6 weeks prior to departure date (if possible).
Hundreds of typhoid fever cases have been reported in both government and private hospitals in India. After continuous rain fall, increased cases of typhoid fever are being reported due to contaminated food and water. If you are travelling to a country where typhoid is a risk , it is important to visit a travel clinic…