Thailand: Canadian Consular Bulletin

According to Australia’s Northern Territory Department of Health, a record 54 cases of melioidosis have been reported in the northern part of the Northern Territory since October 2011. Melioidosis is caused by the soil-dwelling bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. B. pseudomallei enter the body via breaks in the skin or via inhalation of dust or droplets. Travelers…

A resident of Easter Island, Chile was diagnosed with non-travel related dengue fever on February 20th, 2015.   The patient had been diagnosed previously with dengue fever during an outbreak in 2002.   Current lab work on the patient is compatible with a second dengue infection. The situation is being monitored by the Ministry of Health. Travellers are advised…

Over 480 confirmed cases of chikungunya have been reported in the Carribean as of January 20, 2014; many additional cases are still under investigation.  Cases have been confirmed in Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, British Virgin Islands. The Carribean outbreak of chikungunya was discovered during an on-going dengue fever outbreak.  Chikungunya virus…

On May 16, a state of siege was declared for the region of Peten in response to suspected drug-related violence. Additional police and military forces have been dispatched. Travelers should avoid this region, including the tourist destination of Tikal, and monitor the situation through local media.