Travels Diarrhea
Travelers Diarrhea or TD remains the most common health problem of travelers going to many of the tropical and
Travelers Diarrhea or TD remains the most common health problem of travelers going to many of the tropical and
Since the beginning of March 2013, there have been violent incidents and casualities due to security operations targeting a Filipino group occupying a village in Sabah State. There have been increased naval patrols of coastal waters and security forces. Travellers are advised to avoid affected areas and to monitor the situation through local media.
The World Health Organization has confirmed a significant increase of dengue fever cases in the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. There have been 195 confirmed cases of dengue in the Solomon Islands and 69 confirmed cases of dengue in Tuvalu since January 2014. There is no vaccination to prevent dengue fever. This type of mosquito is…
More than 390 human cases of yellow fever have been reported and confirmed in rural areas of Brazil since December 2016. Brazil’s Ministry of Health has reported cases in Minas Gerais State, Espirito Santo State, and Bahia State. There are also reported cases of deceased monkeys due to yellow fever in the same states. The…
A typhoid fever epidemic is currently occurring throughout Zambia. Risks are higher in impoverished areas outside the capital city of Lusaka. Cases of typhoid fever in the local population are usually under-reported. Typhoid fever is a serious and potentially fatal infection caused by the bacteria salmonella typhi. It is spread person to person through contaminated food and water. …
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…
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred near the town of Simav in northwest Turkey on May 20, 2011. Travelers should avoid affected areas and monitor the situation through local media.