Travel Health Service Year 2022

Current Travel Health News

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2022)

 

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).

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 November 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 November 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 31 October 2022)

 

Uganda: Ebola Virus Disease [Update]

3 November 2022

To date, Uganda has recorded 128 confirmed Ebola cases, including 34 deaths.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 31 October 2022)

 

Taiwan: Dengue Fever [Update]

1 November 2022

As of 31 October, Taiwan reported 70 cases of Dengue Fever infection.

(Source: Taiwan Centers for Disease Control 1 November 2022)

 

Singapore: Dengue Fever [Update]

1 November 2022

As of 31 October, Singapore's National Environment Agency reported 29,627 cases of Dengue Fever infection.

(Source: Singapore's National Environment Agency 1 November 2022)

 

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).

(Source: Outbreak News Today 30 October 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 30 October 2022)

 

Bangladesh: Dengue Fever [Update]

1 November 2022

As of 29 October, Bangladesh reported 37,151 cases of Dengue Fever infection including 136 deaths.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 30 October 2022)

 

Angola: Measles

1 November 2022

According to Angola Health Authority, more than 2,000 cases of Measles were reported over the last 3 weeks.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 30 October 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 29 October 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 29 October 2022)

 

South Africa: Measles [Update]

1 November 2022

As of 27 October, 11 cases of Measles were reported Limpopo Province of South Africa.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 28 October 2022)

 

Vietnam: Dengue Fever [Update]

1 November 2022

To date, Vietnam recorded 270,278 cases of Dengue Fever including 108 deaths.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 5 October 2022)

 

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.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 26 October 2022)