Current Travel Health News
Current Travel Health News
Take precautions against dengue fever when travelling abroad
Dengue fever is now endemic in more than 100 countries in Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific. This includes various popular tourist destinations for Hong Kong people including the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Travellers planning to travel in these areas should take precautions against the disease. Travellers returning from areas where dengue fever is prevalent should seek medical advice as soon as possible if they feel unwell and provide travel details to their doctors.
For more information on dengue fever, including the latest situation in neighbouring and overseas countries and areas, please visit the Centre for Health Protection’s thematic webpage at https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/38847.html
Chad: Chikungunya fever [Update]
19 September 2020
As of 16 September, The World Health Organization reported a total of 24,858 cases of
chikungunya in
Chad.
Africa: Measles
19 September 2020
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel notice concerning travel to Africa due to
measles outbreaks. Measles outbreaks are reported in the following countries:
Angola,
Burundi,
Cameroon,
Central African Republic,
Chad,
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Ethiopia,
Guinea,
Kenya,
Liberia,
Mali,
Mozambique,
Niger,
Nigeria and
South Sudan.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola Virus Disease [Update]
13 September 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported continue spread of
Ebola virus disease in Équateur Province,
Democratic Republic of the Congo. This brings the outbreak total to 121 cases and 48 deaths.
Chad: Chikungunya fever [Update]
13 September 2020
Chad health officials reported that 19,579 cases of
Chikungunya Fever were recorded during 14 August – 10 September.
Brazil: Dengue Fever [Update]
14 September 2020
To date,
Brazil has reported a total of about 1,337,095
Dengue cases, including 475 deaths.
Sudan: Poliomyelitis [Update]
14 September 2020
To date,
Sudan has confirmed 21 vaccine-derived
polio (cVDPV2) cases.
Ethiopia: Cholera
15 September 2020
UN health officials reported an outbreak of
Cholera in
Ethiopia. Since the beginning of this year, more than 11,000 cases and at least 175 associated deaths have been reported.
Thailand: Dengue Fever [Update]
16 September 2020
Thailand reported a total of about 55,004
Dengue cases, so far this year.
Taiwan: Cholera
17 September 2020
The
Taiwan CDC reported the first locally acquired
Cholera (O1 Ogawa) case of the year. Patient visited hospital on August 31 for treatment. Source of infection has yet to be confirmed.
Taiwan: Dengue Fever [Update]
17 September 2020
As of 17 September,
Taiwan reported 77
Dengue infection including 58 imported cases.
Singapore: Dengue Fever [Update]
17 September 2020
As of 12 September
Singapore’s National Environment Agency reported 28,943
Dengue cases.