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
Bangladesh: Dengue Fever [Update]
20 August 2021
Bangladesh reported 6,956 cases of
Dengue Fever this year, among these 6,570 cases have been reported in the capital Dhaka.
Brazil: Chikungunya Fever [Update]
20 August 2021
As of July 30, Pernambuco State Health Department,
Brazil reported that 9,378 cases of
Chikungunya Fever have been confirmed, compared to 1,648 confirmed cases in 2020.
Philippines: Dengue Fever [Update]
20 August 2021
In
Philippine, Baguio health officials have reported 671
Dengue cases from January to August 6 this year, compared to the 123 cases in the same period last year.
Singapore: Dengue Fever [Update]
17 August 2021
As of 16 August,
Singapore’s National Environment Agency reported 3,895 cases of
Dengue infection.
Venezuela: Salmonella
17 August 2021
Anzoátegui State,
Venezuela reported 571 cases of
Salmonella infection, including two deaths.
Bangladesh: Dengue fever [Update]
17 August 2021
Bangladesh reported 6,100 cases of
Dengue Fever this year. 95% have been reported in the capital Dhaka.
Côte d’Ivoire: Ebola Virus Disease
17 August 2021
The Government of
Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has declared the presence of a case of
Ebola virus infection in the capital Abidjan. The case is 18-year-old Guinean girl who travelled from Labe in Guinea to Abidjan by road on 11 August 2021.
Mainland China: Suspected Anthrax [Update]
17 August 2021
Officials in Shanxi Province,
mainland China are reporting 9 suspected
Anthrax cases in villagers from Wenshui County. All of the patients were involved in the cattle industry, from breeding, to slaughter and beef sales.
USA: West Nile Virus [Update]
17 August 2021
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
USA reported 2 cases of
West Nile Virus infection.
In 2020, Colorado had reported 35 cases, including one death.
Nigeria: Lassa Fever [Update]
17 August 2021
The
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported 4 additional confirmed
Lassa Fever cases in the first week of August, bringing the total to 350 cases including 70 deaths, so far this year.