Current Travel Health News
Travel Health News Digest (1 December 2008)
As of 24 Nov 2008, 8887 cases of Cholera had been reported in Zimbabwe with 366 deaths. Most of the deaths were reported in Beitbridge.
(Source: ProMED-mail 25 November 2008)
At least 18 cases of imported malignant Malaria from Gambia were identified in Denmark and Finland.
(Source: ProMED-mail 28 November 2008)
In Zimbabwe, 2 more persons were killed in an outbreak of Anthrax in Matabeleland North.
(Source: ProMED-mail 28 November 2008)
India: Avian Influenza, poultry
In India, a suspected outbreak of Avian Influenza which killed more than 300 poultry was reported in Assam.
(Source: ProMED-mail 27 November 2008)
In Pakistan, 1 150 cases of Dengue Fever were reported in Punjab. The city of Lahore was seriously affected.
(Source: ProMED-mail 24 November 2008)
In United Kingdom, a suspected outbreak of Measles affecting 27 people was reported in South Warwickshire.
(Source: ProMED-mail 24 November 2008)
Recent report of Ministry of Health indicated 889 confirmed Cholera cases including 11 deaths were registered in Iraq as of 21 November 2008.
(Source: ProMED-mail 24 November 2008)