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
Brazil: Dengue Fever
29 July 2020
The number of
dengue fever cases in Manaus, Amazonas,
Brazil has increased some 200 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. In the first half of 2019, Manaus saw 173 confirmed dengue cases, while in the same period this year, 525 cases were reported.
Cambodia: Chikungunya Fever
29 July 2020
A total of 160 cases of
chikungunya fever, a significant increase over average incidence, have occurred since July 19, 2020, in Banteay Meanchey Province,
Cambodia.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola Virus Disease [Update]
29 July 2020
The
Ebola virus disease outbreak in Équateur Province,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, is escalating further, with 23 health areas in seven health zones affected. According to the World Health Organization’s latest situation report, two additional cases were reported bringing the total in the country’s 11th outbreak to 67 with 31 deaths.
Taiwan: Japanese Encephalitis
23 July 2020
The
Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported three new confirmed cases of
Japanese encephalitis. According to CDC, there are 16 confirmed cases reported in Taiwan in 2020 to date.
Taiwan: Scrub Typhus
23 July 2020
Taiwan reported 60 confirmed cases of
scrub typhus in the past 4 weeks. For the first six months of the year, Taiwan has seen 176 cases. The number of notifications over the years has increased from April to May, reaching a peak from June to July.