Vietnam: Flooding
Heavy rains are causing severe flooding along the Mekong Delta. Travelers should expect transportation disruption, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
Heavy rains are causing severe flooding along the Mekong Delta. Travelers should expect transportation disruption, avoid affected areas, and monitor the situation through local media.
On Dec 02, 2014 The World Health Organization officially declared Spain Ebola free. The country is commended for its diligence in identifying potential cases and preventing further transmission of the virus. The transmission began in October with a health care worker who was providing medical care to a person with Ebola from Sierra Leone in La Paz-Carlos…
Guadalajara (Jalisco State) will host the 2011 Pan American Games (October 14-30) and Parapan American Games (November 12-20). Travelers should expect additional security measures and travel disruptions.
According to the European Center for Disease Control, the first report of dengue fever continues, there are now 37 confirmed cases of dengue fever on the island of Madeira (there are also 262 probable cases). For further information please see previous post Dengue Fever: Madeira
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…
As of January 2016 over 520 cases of pertussis, primarily in infants, have been reported in Portugal. This is a significant increase over the average incidence rate. What is pertussis? Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Symptoms usually develop in 5-10 days and are similar to a cold with runny nose, mild cough and/or fever. Pertussis is…
The first 2 locally confirmed and acquired cases have been reported according to Nicaragua’s Ministry of Health. To date there have been 26 imported cases reported. Chikungunya fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers are advised to practice daytime insect precautions. Travellers should seek travel health advice 4-6 weeks prior to departure…