Chikungunya Virus Outbreaks in India and the Americas

India has reported over 190,000 cases of Chikungunya virus disease, with widespread outbreaks across the country, including Delhi Union Territory. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral illness that can cause high fever, severe body aches, and debilitating joint pain. For many individuals, symptoms can persist for several months or even over a year. Travelers to Chikungunya-endemic […]

Polio Case Reported in Jerusalem

Israel’s Ministry of Health has reported a laboratory-confirmed case of polio in Jerusalem in an unvaccinated individual. A single clinical case of polio often indicates hundreds of asymptomatic infections within the population. While the risk to the average traveler remains low, a single lifetime polio booster is now recommended for all travelers to Jerusalem, in […]

CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri

The CDC reports that the Missouri Health Department has identified a human case of H5 Bird Flu. This is the 14th human case of H5 reported in the United States during 2024. The case is unique in being the first case of H5 without a known occupational exposure to sick or infected animals. H5 outbreaks in […]