Current Travel Health News
Travel Health News Digest (12 February 2013 - 18 February 2013)
Cambodia: Avian influenza, human
The Ministry of Health of Cambodia confirmed one more human case of H5N1 Avian Influenza . The case was a 3 year old girl in Kampot province who developed symptoms on 3 February and died on 13 February.
(Source: World Health Organization Western Pacific Region 13 February 2013)
Nepal: Avian Influenza, poultry
5 outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza were reported in Nepal. Of 16 560 susceptible birds, 3 651 were found dead and the remaining birds were destroyed.
(Source: World Organisation for Animal Health 15 February 2013)
Bhutan: Avian Influenza, poultry
An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza was reported in Sarpang, Bhutan. Of 85 956 susceptible birds, 76 were found dead and 832 birds were destroyed.
(Source: World Organisation for Animal Health 8 February 2013)
Germany: Avian Influenza, poultry
German authorities said a case of H5N1 Avian Influenza had been discovered during initial tests on a poultry farm in the eastern state of Brandenburg.
(Source: Promed Mail 17 February 2013)
United Kingdom: Novel Coronavirus Infection [Update]
The Health Protection Agency can confirm a third case of novel coronavirus infection in a family cluster, following the confirmed diagnosis of two cases announced earlier this week. The patient, who is a United Kingdom resident and does not have any recent travel history. This latest case brings the total number of confirmed cases globally to 12.
(Source: Health Protection Agency 15 February 2013)
United Kingdom: Novel Coronavirus Infection [Update]
The United Kingdom has informed World Health Organization of a confirmed case with infection of the novel coronavirus. The case is a United Kingdom resident and a relative of the case announced on 11 February 2013. As of 13 February 2013, a total of 11 confirmed cases of human infection with a novel coronavirus have been notified to World Health Organization.
(Source: World Health Organization 13 February 2013)
A wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case was notified in Niger on 3 January 2013, outbreak response is continuing in the country. A WPV1 case had been detected from Tahoua region, with onset of paralysis on 15 November 2012.
(Source: World Health Organization 12 February 2013)
In the month of January to February, 2013, there is increased number of influenza H1N1 cases reported in India.
(Source: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India 12 February 2013)
United Kingdom: Novel Coronavirus Infection [Update]
The United Kingdom has informed World Health Organization of a confirmed case with infection of the novel coronavirus. The case is a United Kingdom resident who developed symptoms of illness on 26 January 2013. Preliminary investigation revealed that the patient had a history of travel to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. As of 11 February 2013, a total of 10 confirmed cases of human infection with a novel coronavirus have been notified to World Health Organization.
(Source: World Health Organization 11 February 2013)