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
According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Health, more than 32,000 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a significant increase over the average incidence, have been reported primarily from southern provinces so far this year. The most affected provinces are Ho Chi Minh, Dong Nai, and Dong Thap. Enterovirus 71 is the most common cause…
FDA has approved a broadened age range for herpes zoster vaccine (Zostavax; Merck) to include all persons aged 50 years and older (previously 60 years and older).
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…
An outbreak of cholera has been ongoing in the Dominican Republic since November 2010. Cases continue to remain at elevated levels. The provinces with the highest number of cases in September 2011 were San Juan, Santo Domingo, and the National District. Dominican Republic authorities are taking measures to prevent the spread of the disease. The…
April 25, 2012 marks this year’s World Malaria Day. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reminds travellers that there is risk of malaria transmission in many tropical countries around the world. Malaria is a serious and occasionally fatal disease. It is caused by a parasite which is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes. There…
According to New Caledonia’s Department of Health, 1 confirmed case of locally acquired chikungunya has been reported from Noumea since March 2011. This is the first locally acquired case reported in New Caledonia (2 imported cases were reported in February 2011). Chikungunya is an arboviral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Travelers are advised to practice daytime…