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
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Measles [Update]
7 April 2020
For more information on measles, please visit the Centre for Health Protection’s thematic webpage: https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/100419.html
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Monkeypox
7 April 2020
Monkeypox is a viral disease that occurs throughout remote parts of Central and West Africa. It is spread through contact with infected animal or human (alive or dead) or with materials contaminated with the virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, and a rash.
6 April 2020
6 April 2020
Pakistan: Poliomyelitis [Update]
6 April 2020
6 April 2020
Pakistan: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
1 April 2020
India: Kyasanur Forest Disease
1 April 2020
KFD is caused by a virus that can be spread to human by tick bites or contact with infected animals. Symptoms of KFD include high fever, chills, severe headache, sensitivity to light, and diarrhea, vomiting, and bleeding of the gums, nose, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
1 April 2020