Flights cancellations and airport closures are possible following the spread of the ash cloud from the Puyehue volcano eruption on June 5, 2011. Travelers are advised to contact their airlines and monitor the situation through local media.
Merck has released their new vaccine for protection against HPV. Gardasil 9 is indicated for girls and women ages 9- 26 years of age for prevention of cervical, vulvar, vaginal, anal cancer and pre-cancerous or lesions caused by HPV types 16, 18,31,33,45,52 and 58 and Genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11. Gardasil 9 is also indicated for…
Since early Jan 2015 Beijing’s Municipal Government has reported an extreme increase in the air quality index in Beijing. The air quality in all districts and southern suburban areas has reported to bee very unhealthy at a level greater than 200 (201-300 is identified as Very Unhealthy). What is the cause? a common cause for in increase in air…
According to Singapore’s Ministry of Health, approximately 3,500 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a significant increase over average incidence, have been reported throughout the country since January 2012. Enterovirus 71 is the most common cause of HFMD in Singapore and periodic epidemics occur. Travelers should exercise particular care in hygiene habits, including…
An outbreak of rabies in dogs has been ongoing in Bali, Indonesia, since November 2008. As of November 1, 2011, more than 100 people have died from rabies in Bali since the outbreak began. Human and animal rabies cases have been confirmed near popular tourist destinations throughout the island. Efforts, including vaccinating dogs for rabies,…
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, a significant increase over the average incidence of dengue fever cases has been reported so far this year in the states of Parana (9,562 cases), Amazonas (10,387 cases), Rio de Janeiro (3,582 cases), and Rio Grande do Norte (1,270 cases). Travelers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends vaccination against meningococcal disease (commonly called meningitis) when travelling to areas experiencing outbreaks and for high risk travellers. Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. This bacterium can causeserious and sometimes fatal diseases including meningitis (infection of the brain lining) and meningococcal septicemia…