Thailand: Canadian Consular Bulletin
Thailand’s general election is scheduled for July 3, 2011. Demonstrations are likely leading up to the election and some may turn violent. Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
Thailand’s general election is scheduled for July 3, 2011. Demonstrations are likely leading up to the election and some may turn violent. Travelers should avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to Libya due to the unpredictable security situation, and the ongoing operations in the country. Canadians in Libya are urged to leave the country now by commercial means if it is safe to do so. On March 17, the United Nations (UN) passed a resolution, authorizing…
According to Cameroon’s Ministry of Health, more than 10,000 cases of cholera have been reported so far this year. Areas most affected are the Sud-Ouest, Littoral, Ouest, and Centre regions. An outbreak has been ongoing since May 2010. Cholera vaccine, available in many countries, but not in the U.S., is recommended for aid and refugee…
Since May 2, 2013 there have been 10 cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the Al Hasa region of province of Ash Sharqiyah in Saudi Arabia. One of the cases of infection is a family contact of a deceased patient. Since April 2012, the World Heath Organization has reported 27 laboratory-confirmed cases and 16 deaths from…
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): · reminds travellers to take precautions to avoid catching the seasonal flu, which includes getting the flu shot prior to travel; and · recommends that individuals who have an acute respiratory illness either before leaving Canada or while abroad should delay travel to reduce the risk of spreading…
Link to recent PBS video on ” Vaccines-Calling the Shots“, which examines vaccinations and the return of preventable diseases and the risks associated with opting to not vaccinate children.
Florida’s Health department has confirmed 2 cases of locally acquired chikungunya since July 17, 2014. These are the first locally acquired cases reported in the U.S. Chikungunya is not vaccine preventable. It is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers are advised to use daytime insect precautions. Any traveler returning with a…