Since May 2017, the National Institute of Communicable diseases (NICD) of South Africa has reported an increase in locally acquired malaria cases in Limpopo (including some cases along the Lephalala River, Waterberg) and Mpumalanga provinces, with a modest rise in cases in the Kruger National Park and private reserves also confirmed. As of 9 March [...]
Human rabies is present in 150 countries and on all continents except for Antarctica. The main risks are; That rabies is usually fatal Manly in Asia and Africa With Children under 15 Dogs, but include all animals both wild and domestic The risk Tens of thousands of people die each year from rabies, mainly [...]
The risk and potential complications Risk increased to moderate for pregnant women, women planning pregnancy and their partners. Pregnant women should consider postponing non-essential travel to Myanmar until after the pregnancy. Women should avoid becoming pregnant while travelling in, and for 8 weeks after leaving an area with active ZIKV transmission or 8 weeks after [...]
The Risk An increase in cases of Yellow Fever have been reported from December 2017 in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo state. Cases of yellow fever in unvaccinated travellers who travelled to risk areas in Brazil have also been reported recently in Brumadinho in Minas Gerais state, Ilha Grande in Rio de Janeiro state and [...]
TYPHOID Typhoid is most commonly spread through ingestion of food and drink that has been contaminated with faeces or urine from a human case or carrier. Travellers to all destinations should be advised to practice good Food and Water hygiene to reduce the risk of all food and water borne infections. WATER Typhoid can be [...]
Many schools and colleges are organising adventure holidays in many parts of the world this year. Trips are well organised by schools or colleges directly or by professional organisations/companies. Travel healthcare for both teachers and pupils is essential, but often only very general advice is supplied. Global Health Travel Clinic based at the health [...]
The entire state of São Paulo, Brazil should also be considered at risk for yellow fever transmission in addition to existing areas. The outbreak of yellow fever (YF) that occurred in 21 Brazilian states between December 2016 and June 2017 resulted in 777 confirmed human cases and 261 deaths During the winter months in Brazil [...]
Latest news The UK is bracing itself for one of the worst flu outbreaks since the swine flu pandemic in 2008-9. The NHS is preparing itself for a bad flu season, but there are already reports many hospitals have no spare beds available and in England many operations have been cancelled for January. If you [...]
January, February and March can be the peak period for seasonal flu in the UK. On 4/1/18 the levels of flu remain low, but the maps on the ‘flu survey’ are turning red, meaning high levels of flu are being recorded in certain areas of the country. The Independent has highlighted the first death [...]
How to prevent colds and seasonal flu at home or common infections whilst travelling. A new Royal Pharmaceutical Society survey shows that 84% of British adults don’t wash their hands for long enough to clean them of the bacteria which can cause infections such as diarrhoea, upset stomachs or pneumonia, or viruses which can [...]
