There were two bombs detonated in a shopping area in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ( India) on February 21, 2013. The bombs resulted in casualties, injuries and property damage.
Travellers are advised to avoid the affected area and watch local media to further monitor the situation.
http://dawn.com/2013/02/22/indian-police-search-for-evidence-in-hyderabad-bomb-attack/
Concerns of a potential outbreak of meningitis have been raised as health officials report a second case of bacterial meningitis at the University of Acadia in Nova Scotia. The Province will begin a targeted vaccination program for students if the sample of meningitis comes back as the same B strain contracted by a female student…
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern state of Guerrero on March 20, 2012, and was felt in Mexico City. Damage to buildings has been reported near the epicenter, but minimal damage was reported elsewhere. Travelers should avoid affected areas and monitor the situation through local media.
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 form of trypanosomiasis seen in eastern and southeasthern Africa (rhodesiense) was recently reported in two European tourists who visited the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. From 2000 to 2010, cases of human African trypoanosomiasis were reported in travelers who traveled to national parks, wildlife reserves, and game parks in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and…
According to Ghana’s Ministry of Health, approximately 4,000 cases of cholera have been reported since September 2010. The most affected areas are the Greater Accra (including the capital city of Accra), Central, Eastern, and Upper Eastern regions. Risk to travelers is minimal. Extreme care in hygiene and food habits is essential for travel to risk…
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…