Yellow Fever Certificate, World Health Organisation (WHO) 2017 recomendation
The new 2017 yellow fever certificate requirements and recommendations listed in the World Health Organization publication, International Travel and Health have recently been published. Yellow fever vaccination is carried out for two different purposes: To [...]
Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil
On the 25 January 2017 a government report from the Brazilian Ministry of Health advised that so far in 2017 a total of 485 suspected cases of Yellow Fever (YF) have been reported, of which [...]
Increase in Hepatitis A in Europe
On the 13 January 2017 the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported an increase of hepatitis A among men who have sex with men (MSM). Between February and December 2016, a total of [...]
Rabies Alert in Florida, USA
On the 3 January 2017 the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County issued a rabies alert for Venice and North Port, this alert will be in effect for at least 60 days. The [...]
Am I too late to have my flu jab?
Although it is best to have your flu jab as soon as it becomes available in October you can still receive your vaccine up until March. We are about to experience a severe cold spell [...]
Are you planning a trip to China to celebrate the New Year?
The Chinese New Year takes place on Saturday 28 January. 2017 is the Chinese Year of the Rooster. Human cases of avian (bird) flu are being reported in China, with more cases expected. Visitors to mainland [...]