According to Singapore’s Ministry of Health, approximately 3,500 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a significant increase over average incidence, have been reported throughout the country since January 2012.
Enterovirus 71 is the most common cause of HFMD in Singapore and periodic epidemics occur. Travelers should exercise particular care in hygiene habits, including frequent handwashing.
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health has put into effect requirements and recommendations for those travelers travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj and/or Umra October 2-7, 2014. There are currently travel restrictions for Pilgrims from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone; due to the current spread of Ebola virus in these countries pilgrims are banned…
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.
Cholera is in intestinal infection caused by a bacteria. The most common mode of transmission is through eating and/or drinking contaminated food and water. Symptoms are acute and include water diarrhea and rapid dehydration which can be fatal. The Dominican Republic and Haiti have reported thousands of cholera cases and related deaths since the cholera epidemic…
Heavy rain has caused flooding on Viti Levu, including Nadi. Travelers should expect disruption of transportation, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
As of April 14, 2013 a total of 60 cases, including 13 deaths, of influenza A (H7N9) have been laboratory confirmed in mainland China. The cases are spread over 6 provinces: Beijing (1 case, 0 deaths), Shanghai (24 cases, 9 deaths), Jiangsu (16 cases, 1 death), Zheijiang (15 cases, 2 deaths), Anhui ( 2 cases, 1 death)…