Current 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.
Detailed information on the latest Dengue fever situation in Hong Kong, as well as neighbouring and overseas countries and areas, can be found at the Centre for Health Protection’s website: https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/df_imported_cases_and_overseas_figures_eng.pdf
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 Mpox (also known as monkeypox) when travelling abroad
Mpox (also known as monkeypox) is a zoonotic disease caused by Mpox 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 2022, 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 Mpox, 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
12 April 2024
The Brazil Ministry of Health (MOH) reports now eclipsing the 3 million case mark in 2024, with official data showing 3,062,181 probable cases of Dengue since the beginning of the year.
In addition, 1,256 deaths from dengue have been recorded across the country since January 1. This tops the total for all of 2023 when 1179 deaths were recorded.
Czech Republic: Pertussis [Update]
12 April 2024
In a follow-up on the Pertussis outbreak in the Czech Republic, officials with the State Institute of Health report the whooping cough outbreak now stands at 6,397 total cases through April 7.
The number of children under the age of one infected has risen to 101.
12 April 2024
The ministry also said that the majority of Mpox cases in Cambodia were recorded in the capital city of Phnom Penh, aged between 20 and 43 years old; of them, 5 were being treated at the hospital.
Bangladesh: Dengue Fever [Update]
12 April 2024
Last year 2023, a total of 1705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
USA: Hantavirus Infection [Update]
10 April 2024
Timor-Leste: Chikungunya Fever [Update]
10 April 2024
10 April 2024
Paraguay: Dengue Fever [Update]
10 April 2024
10 April 2024
10 April 2024
Vietnam: Avian Influenza [Update]
10 April 2024