Seasonal Flu activity remains low in the US and Canada, but is above average in Europe. Now is the time to get your flu and COVID vaccines.
Authorities report an increase in West Nile Virus in several European countries, including Croatia, Italy, Romania, Kosovo and Turkey.
Rwanda is reporting it’s first outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease. Travelers should be aware of risks and avoid contact with infected individuals.
According to CDC and local health authorities, 11 cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE; including 1 death) have occurred since July 2024 in the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus spread to people through the bite of an infected […]
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 […]
The World Health Organization has declared Mpox outbreak in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with cases reported in over 40 countries since January 2024. Travelers are advised to avoid close contact with symptomatic individuals, practice safer-sex measures, and consider vaccination if at high risk, as Mpox is primarily transmitted through direct contact with infected persons, animals, or contaminated bushmeat.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued a travel alert regarding an ongoing outbreak of Oropouche fever in Latin America and the Caribbean. As of Aug 1, 2024, over 8,000 cases have been reported in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough is on the rise around the world, including here in the US. Pertussis is one of the world’s most contagious diseases and is a leading cause of death in infants globally. Finland and New Zealand are the latest two countries reporting increases in Pertussis cases this week. Europe has […]
The European CDC reports an ongoing outbreak of Chikungunya disease in The Maldives, a popular tropical resort destination in the Indian Ocean. There is also a huge outbreak of Chikungunya in South America, with Brazil reporting a startling 357,000 cases, followed by Paraguay and Argentina. See map where Chikungunya cases have been reported. Chikungunya disease […]
The US CDC issued a Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities and the public of an increased risk of dengue virus (DENV) infections in the United States in 2024. Dengue is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the world. Global incidence of dengue in 2024 has been the highest ever on record. […]