Thailand – Travel Alert
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several provinces along the coast of southern Thailand. Travelers should expect transportation disruptions, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several provinces along the coast of southern Thailand. Travelers should expect transportation disruptions, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
From: Public Health Agency of Canada: Travel Health Notices: June 1, 2012 Oubreaks caused by the four types of dengue virus have become increasingly frequent over the past 25 years. About 40% of the world’s population lives in areas where there is a risk of dengue fever. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends…
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.
Tropical Storm Aere passed over the northeastern Philippines on May 8, 2011. Flash floods and landslides are possible. Transportation and basic services have been disrupted. Travelers should avoid affected areas and monitor the situation through local media.
There is an extensively drug-resistant strain of Typhoid fever in Pakistan. Currently, the Pakistan federal government is trying to battle the outbreak. Typhoid fever is caused by a bacteria that is most commonly acquired through eating contaminated food and or water. Typhoid vaccine can be used as a preventative. At the Nova Travel Health Clinic,…
Demonstrations and violence are possible as by-elections approach on September 24, 2011, with additional elections possible on October 1. Travelers should monitor the situation through local media.
Nova Travel Medicine & Immunization Clinic offers the shingles (zostavax) vaccine. Help protect yourself and get vaccinated, contact us today to book your appointment! If you have had chickenpox you are at risk for shingles. As you get older your immune system weakens and increases your chance of developing shingles. Did you know? 1…