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
Take precautions against Monkeypox when travelling abroad
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by Monkeypox virus. Often found in tropical forest regions of Central and West Africa. It is mainly transmitted by contact with infected animals, human-to-human transmission is limited. Incubation period is mainly from 6 to 13 days, symptoms are similar with Smallpox infection, but less severe.
Since 6 May this year, multiple outbreaks were reported in Europe and North America countries, and many patient are self-identified as bisexual or men who have sex with men. Travellers planning to travel in these areas should avoid contact with infected person. Travellers returning from these areas shall notify the doctor to seek medical treatment and inform the travel situation if feeling unwell.
For more information on Monkeypox, including the latest situation in overseas countries or places, please visit the World Health Organization and Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection’s thematic webpages at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/monkeypox#tab=tab_1
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/105683.html
South Africa: Rabies [Update]
3 November 2022
So far this year,
South Africa reported 11 confirmed
Rabies cases including 6 from the Eastern Cape province, 3 from Limpopo province and 2 from KwaZuluNatal province. Furthermore, 5 deaths from probable Rabies have been reported from the Eastern Cape province.
Nepal: Dengue Fever [Update]
3 November 2022
As of end of October,
Nepal reported 46,768 cases of
Dengue Fever infection. Bagmati province has reported the highest number of cases (36,441), followed by Lumbini province (4,656) and Province-1 (1,791).
Kenya: Yellow Fever [Update]
3 November 2022
To date,
Kenya reported 141 suspected cases of
Yellow Fever infection including 3 confirmed cases and 11 deaths. Areas commonly visited by international travelers are also affected, including Nairobi, Mombassa, Nakuru, and Samburu.
South Africa: Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever
3 November 2022
Three confirmed cases of
Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever were reported so far in
South Africa: 2 cases in Western Cape province and 1 in Eastern Cape province.
Haiti: Cholera [Update]
3 November 2022
During the period of 2 – 30 October,
Haiti reported 3,429 cases of
Cholera infection, including 399 confirmed cases and 89 deaths.
Lebanon: Cholera [Update]
3 November 2022
Since the first confirmed
Cholera infection was reported in 5 October, the
Lebanon Ministry of Public Health reported nearly 1,900 cases including 400 confirmed cases and 17 deaths.
USA: Dengue Fever [Update]
3 November 2022
In
United States of America, the Florida Department of Health reported 36 cases of locally-acquired
Dengue Fever and 639 travel associated cases, so far this year.
Vietnam: Dengue Fever [Update]
3 November 2022
To date,
Vietnam recorded 281,189 cases of
Dengue Fever including 110 deaths. Total number of cases increased 3.4 times compared to the same period last year.
Kenya: Leishmaniasis
3 November 2022
In
Kenya, 22 cases of visceral
Leishmaniasis (kala-zar) were reported last week in West Pokot County.
Since 2020, a total of 2,037 cases including 10 deaths have been reported in the country.
Uganda: Ebola Virus Disease [Update]
3 November 2022
To date,
Uganda has recorded 128 confirmed
Ebola cases, including 34 deaths.
Taiwan: Dengue Fever [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 31 October,
Taiwan reported 70 cases of
Dengue Fever infection.
Singapore: Dengue Fever [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 31 October,
Singapore's National Environment Agency reported 29,627 cases of
Dengue Fever infection.
Philippines: Dengue Fever [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 8 October,
Philippines reported 181,828 cases of
Dengue Fever and 559 deaths. Most of the cases were reported in Central Luzon (35,873), Metro Manila (19,776) and Calabarzon (15,660).
Lebanon: Cholera [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 29 October, the
Lebanon Ministry of Public Health reported 1,409 cases of
Cholera infection including 381 confirmed cases and 17 deaths.
Bangladesh: Dengue Fever [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 29 October,
Bangladesh reported 37,151 cases of
Dengue Fever infection including 136 deaths.
Angola: Measles
1 November 2022
According to
Angola Health Authority, more than 2,000 cases of
Measles were reported over the last 3 weeks.
Japan: Syphilis [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 23 October,
Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported 10,141
Syphilis cases. Among these, Tokyo has reported over 3,000 cases.
Uganda: Ebola Virus Disease [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 26 October,
Uganda has recorded 115 confirmed and 21 probable
Ebola cases, including 32 confirmed and 21 probable deaths. The most affected district is Mubende, which has reported 63 confirmed cases.
South Africa: Measles [Update]
1 November 2022
As of 27 October, 11 cases of
Measles were reported Limpopo Province of
South Africa.
Vietnam: Dengue Fever [Update]
1 November 2022
To date,
Vietnam recorded 270,278 cases of
Dengue Fever including 108 deaths.
USA: Dengue Fever [Update]
1 November 2022
In
United States of America, the Florida Department of Health reported 35 cases of locally-acquired
Dengue Fever and 589 travel associated cases, so far this year. Six of the cases suffered from dengue hemorrhagic fever.