Namibia – Travel Alert
Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in northern Namibia. A state of emergency is in effect. Travelers should expect transportation disruptions, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in northern Namibia. A state of emergency is in effect. Travelers should expect transportation disruptions, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
Since February 2015 local health authorities and the World Health Organization has reported over 2100 suspected typhoid fever cases in Kampala, Uganda. Identified specimens include both Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi. The main sources of contamination are drinking water and juices. The main water sources are heavily contaminated with E.coli and fecal matter. Typhoid fever…
As of December 16, 2014 the Ministry of Health in Ecuador has now confirmed 3 locally acquired cases of chikungunya. The 3 cases of chikungunya fever have been confirmed from the Province of Manabí. Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. The chikungunya mosquito, like Dengue, are daytime bitters. There is no vaccine…
Demonstrations are occurring throughout Iraq. The International Zone in Baghdad may be the focus of the demonstrations. Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations and monitor the situation through local media.
Heavy rain has caused localized flooding and landslides. Travelers should expect transportation disruption and monitor the situation through local media.
Travel Health Notice The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reminds travellers that yellow fever transmission occurs in tropical countries in South America and sub-Saharan Africa. All travellers are at risk if going to a destination where yellow fever occurs. Some countries require proof of yellow fever vaccination to enter. Yellow fever is a serious…
Zika Virus has now spread over most of the Caribbean Islands, as well as Central and South America. Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes and is from the same family as the dengue and West Nile viruses. The majority of Zika virus infection cases present with fever, headache, joint pain, fatigue, rash and conjunctivitis. Mild…