According to New Caledonia’s Department of Health, 1 confirmed case of locally acquired chikungunya has been reported from Noumea since March 2011. This is the first locally acquired case reported in New Caledonia (2 imported cases were reported in February 2011). Chikungunya is an arboviral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Travelers are advised to practice daytime and nighttime insect precautions. Shoreland is closely monitoring the situation.
The first cholera outbreak in Cuba was reported in July 2012 by Cuban health authorities. Since Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, press sources have reported hundreds of cases of cholera throughout the country. Cholera vaccine is available in many countries, excluding the US, but is not currently recommended for travelers. Travelers are advised to use…
Effective October 1, 2011, proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers 1 year of age and above if traveling from or transiting through a country with risk of YFV transmission regardless of the amount of time spent at the airport. This requirement also applies to the following countries with low potential for…
April 25, 2012 marks this year’s World Malaria Day. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reminds travellers that there is risk of malaria transmission in many tropical countries around the world. Malaria is a serious and occasionally fatal disease. It is caused by a parasite which is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes. There…
The Florida Department of Health has reported 8 confirmed cases of locally acquired dengue fever since August 2013. The cases of been reported in Martin, St.Lucie, and Miami-Dade counties. There are sporadic cases reported in central and southern Florida each year. Dengue Fever is not a vaccine preventable illness, travelers should be aware to use…
There has been an additonal confirmed case of the novel coronavirus found in Saudi Arabia. There have now been a total of 14 confirmed cases and 8 deaths. The first case identified in the United Kingdom in a resident who had recently travelled to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia; two other family members have now been confirmed to have acquired…
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Burkina Faso due to the unpredictable security situation. Civil unrest and demonstrations have been occurring in Burkina Faso since February 2011. Some demonstrations have led to violence, looting, and clashes between police and demonstrators. A 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew is currently in…