Current Travel Health News
Travel Health News Digest (25 January 2004)
The number of Yellow Fever cases has risen to 27 with 8 deaths since the end of December 2003. 5 national parks, including Sierra Nevada, have been closed to visitors.
(Source: ProMED-mail 22 January 2004)
Dengue Fever has killed at least 3 people in Yogyakarta, Indonesia last week while 7 others remain hospitalized.
(Source: ProMED-mail 21 January 2004)
Hong Kong SAR: Dengue Fever, imported
One case of Dengue Fever was confirmed by the Department of Health, making a total of 5 confirmed imported case in 2004.
The patient complained of fever, headache, skin rash, muscle and eye pain while in New Zealand on 4 January this year. She returned to Hong Kong and followed up in hospital. She was diagnosed to have Dengue Fever and recovered now.
(Source: Department of Health, HKSAR 21 January 2004)
Thailand: Avian influenza A (H5N1)
The total number of human cases of confirmed Avian Influenza H5N1 cases in Thailand is 2 since January 23 this year. The worst-hit province is Suphan Buri.
(Source: Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, USA 23 January 2004)
Vietnam: Avian influenza A (H5N1)
The total number of human cases of confirmed H5N1 Avian Influenza cases in Vietnam is 7. Five occurred in Hanoi and two in Ho Chi Minh City.
Six had died since January 11 this year.
(Source: World Health Organization 24 January 2004)