Current Travel Health News

The India Bihar government has issued an alert following the detection of the first ever outbreak of Chikungunya Fever in the state. With the detection of 3 new cases, the total number of Chikungunya Fever patients has risen to 37.

(Source: Promed Mail 17 November 2011)

There are 2 human cases of Chikungunya Fever in the area adjacent to the City of Bukittinggi, Indonesia.

(Source: Promed Mail 16 November 2011)

In Malaysia, river water was believed to be the source of the Hepatitis A outbreak that infected 800 people in three villages in Hulu Terengganu district.

(Source: Promed Mail 17 November 2011)

As widespread violent clashes occurred in many cities across Syria, including Daraa, Latakia, Damascus, Baniyas, Aleppo, Homs and Hama, resulting in serious casualties, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has raised the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Syria to Black. Residents are urged to avoid all travel to the country. Those already there should attend to their personal safety and avoid protests and large gatherings of people.

For more information, please visit the OTA webpage.

(Source: Security Bureau, Government of Hong Kong SAR 26 April 2011)

Following the hostage taking incident in the Philippines which had caused casualties, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has raised the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for the Philippines to Black. Hong Kong residents are urged to avoid all travel to the Philippines. Those already there should attend to their personal safety and stay alert.

For more information, please visit the OTA webpage.

(Source: Security Bureau, Government of Hong Kong SAR 20 September 2010)

For more information, please visit the World Health Organization webpage.