If you are planning a trip to South America, make sure to stay up-to-date on the various travel health alerts and disease outbreaks.
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Aug
Aug
On August 14, 2024, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of Mpox in Africa to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Here’s what you need to know to hopefully put your mind at ease.
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Jun
Jun
Outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu continue to alarm scientists due to its high mortality rate in humans. Known as avian influenza, H5N1 primarily affects birds but has sporadically infected humans, raising concerns about its pandemic potential.
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Oct
Oct
Our team at TravelBug Health simplifies the complex and changing international travel rules. We’ve compiled the latest COVID-19 test and vaccination requirements to answer, “Do I Still Need a COVID-19 Test or Vaccination?” Travel to most of the world has been limited in some form or another since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, […]
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Feb
Feb
Expanded Testing Options for Entry to Canada As of today February 28, 2022, the Canadian government has expanded the options for COVID-19 testing to enter Canada. Now, a PCR test or a Rapid Antigen test is acceptable for entry. Testing Requirements for Canadian Citizens and Vaccinated Foreign Nationals Canadian citizens or vaccinated foreign nationals are […]
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Mar
Mar
The World Health Organization (WHO) finally confirmed this week that COVID-19 is a global pandemic. The number of people affected worldwide is increasing rapidly. Should you be alarmed? I have been following the global health experts daily and here’s what you need to know: Worldwide status and forecast COVID-19 is now present in well over […]
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Jan
Jan
The recent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (designated 2019-nCoV) has exploded in the last several days. What is Novel Coronavirus? The CDC and world health organizations are closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (not seen before) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in early December, 2019. The growing epidemic […]
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Apr
Apr
In 1963, before scientists developed a measles vaccine, the CDC reported an average of 500,000 measles cases and up to 500 deaths annually in the U.S., primarily affecting children. As a result of a highly effective vaccination program, health authorities declared measles eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. In 2019, the number of measles cases […]
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Apr
Apr
As part of World Immunization Week, we’re taking the time to recognize World Malaria Day, which highlights a global effort to prevent and eradicate malaria. Malaria is a serious and often life-threatening disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. Malaria affects millions of people across the globe, mostly in countries in the tropical latitudes. The burden […]
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Nov
Nov
TravelBug breaks down the Zika pandemic as it continues to spread: In the Continental U.S. This week The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced the state’s first locally acquired case of a person infected with the zika virus, in Brownsville along the Gulf Coast. Several months ago, Zika gained a foothold in the […]
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