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

 

Sierra Leone: Anthrax [Update]

11 July 2022

As of 17 June 2022, a total of six Anthrax cases were reported in Sierra Leone.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 10 July 2022)

 

Argentina: Monkeypox [Update]

11 July 2022

Argentina reported a total of 9 cases of Monkeypox infection so far.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 10 July 2022)

 

New Zealand: Monkeypox

11 July 2022

New Zealand health authorities have reported the first Monkeypox case in the country.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 10 July 2022)

 

Spain: Monkeypox [Update]

11 July 2022

As of 8 July, Spain reported 2,034 confirmed cases of Monkeypox infection.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 9 July 2022)

 

Iraq: Cholera

11 July 2022

According to the Ministry of Health of Iraq, 160 confirmed cases of Cholera and 2 deaths have been reported.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 7 July 2022)

 

Ghana: Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever

11 July 2022

The World Health Organization announced Ghana reported the preliminary finding of two cases of Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever and if confirmed these would the first such infections recorded in the country.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 7 July 2022)

 

Taiwan: Dengue Fever [Update]

7 July 2022

As of 6 July, Taiwan reported 7 Dengue Fever infection. All cases were imported: 5 from Vietnam, 2 from Indonesia.

(Source: Taiwan Centers for Disease Control 7 July 2022)

 

Singapore: Dengue Fever [Update]

7 July 2022

As of 6 Jul, Singapore's National Environment Agency reported 18,801 cases of Dengue Fever infection.

(Source: Singapore's National Environment Agency 7 July 2022)

 

Panama: Monkeypox

7 July 2022

Panama Health Minister confirmed the first case of Monkeypox in the country.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 6 July 2022)

 

Vietnam: Dengue Fever

7 July 2022

The Vietnam Ministry of Health reported 15,000 additional cases of Dengue Fever infection in the last 10 days, bringing the total to 92,000 as of 4 July.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 6 July 2022)

 

USA: Monkeypox [Update]

7 July 2022

In USA, Florida Department of Health has reported 63 cases of Monkeypox infection.

As of 5 July, the New York City Department of Health reported 111 cases of Monkeypox infection. The current cases are primarily spreading among social networks of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 5 July 2022)

 

Peru: Monkeypox

7 July 2022

The Peru Ministry of Health confirmed 12 new cases of Monkeypox infection, bringing the total to 15 in the country.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 5 July 2022)

 

Costa Rica: Malaria

7 July 2022

The Costa Rica Ministry of Health reported 256 cases of Malaria through 18 June.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 5 July 2022)

 

Canada: Monkeypox [Update]

7 July 2022

So far this year, Canada has reported 300 cases of confirmed Monkeypox infection. Among these, 211 cases in Quebec, 77 in Ontario and 4 in British Columbia.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 5 July 2022)

 

Brazil: Monkeypox [Update]

7 July 2022

According to the Ministry of Health, 76 confirmed Monkeypox cases were reported in Brazil so far this year. Among these cases, 52 cases were reported in São Paulo and 16 cases in Rio de Janeiro.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 4 July 2022)

 

Singapore: Dengue Fever [Update]

5 July 2022

As of 1 Jul, Singapore's National Environment Agency reported 17,958 cases of Dengue Fever infection.

(Source: Singapore's National Environment Agency 4 July 2022)

 

USA: Monkeypox [Update]

5 July 2022

As of 1 July, the USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 460 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in 31 states and the District of Columbia.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 3 July 2022)

 

El Salvador: Dengue Fever

5 July 2022

The El Salvador Ministry of Health reported 8,748 suspected cases of Dengue Fever through 18 June, an increase of 333% when compared to the same period last year.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 3 July 2022)

 

Fiji: Measles

5 July 2022

Fiji health officials reported 6 cases of Measles. Two cases were reported in Labasa, 3 in Rewa and 1 in Nasinu.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 3 July 2022)

 

Iraq: Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever [Update]

5 July 2022

The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced that 225 confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever were reported so far.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 July 2022)

 

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Plague [Update]

5 July 2022

During 27 Mar to 26 Jun, 351 suspected cases of Plague infection including 5 deaths were reported in the Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 July 2022)

 

Argentina: Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever

5 July 2022

The Government of Córdoba, in south-central Argentina announced this week two people have contracted Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever.

Rodents are the host of the disease and infection are more common in rural agricultural areas. The fatality rate can reach 30% if without early treatment.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 July 2022)

 

Vietnam: Dengue Fever [Update]

5 July 2022

In Ho Chi Minh City, the number of Dengue Fever cases reported in the first 6 months of this year has reached 18,976 cases, an increase of more than 151% over the same period last year.

So far this year, 77,000 cases were reported in Vietnam.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 July 2022)

 

Pakistan: Naegleria Fowleri

5 July 2022

In Pakistan, 2 lethal cases of Naegleria Fowleri infection (Amoebic Meningoencephalitis) were reported in Karachi, adding the total to 4 cases in the city so far this year.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 July 2022)

 

Nigeria: Monkeypox [Update]

5 July 2022

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported an additional 21 confirmed cases of Monkeypox for the week ending 25 June. This brings the total to 62 cases so far this year. In addition, 204 suspected cases and one death have also been reported.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 30 June 2022)

 

Philippines: Dengue Fever [Update]

5 July 2022

In Philippines, the Zamboanga City Health Office recorded 90 cases of Dengue Fever with 1 death for the week ending 25 June. This brings the cumulative number of cases in 2022 to 2,775, 1,775% higher when compared to the same period last year.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 29 June 2022)

 

Brazil: Monkeypox [Update]

5 July 2022

According to the Ministry of Health, 21 confirmed Monkeypox cases were reported in Brazil: 14 in São Paulo, 2 in Rio Grande do Sul and 5 in Rio de Janeiro. Another 23 cases were under investigation.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 29 June 2022)