Spain – Travel Alert

According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, a significant increase over the average incidence of dengue fever cases has been reported so far this year in the states of Parana (9,562 cases), Amazonas (10,387 cases), Rio de Janeiro (3,582 cases), and Rio Grande do Norte (1,270 cases). Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.

According to Djibouti’s Ministry of Health, more than 100 suspected cases of dengue fever, a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported from the city of Djibouti since January 2012.  Travellers should seek advise from a travel clinic prior to leaving for any country in Africa.

     Since mid-February 2014 there have been more than 2100 locally acquired confirmed or probably cases of chikungunya in the Carribean since the outbreak began in October 2013.  New additional cases have been confirmed in French Guiana, Aruba, Saint Kitts and Nevis. To date cases of chikungunya fever have been reported in: Martinique Saint Martin…

Travel Health Notice The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with the neighbouring country of Haiti. Haiti has been experiencing an outbreak of cholera. There are confirmed cases of cholera in Dominican Republic. In response, the government of Dominican Republic has a national plan aimed at preventing and controlling cholera outbreak in the country. This…

According to press reports, 9 suspected human cases of yellow fever have been reported in the established yellow fever zone of Baringo District, Rift Valley, since April 2011. Reported cases have been restricted to this area, and initial laboratory testing has been negative; further confirmatory testing is pending. Shoreland continues to recommend vaccination for all…