Travel Medicine
Rio Faces Dengue Epidemic
16/02/12 08:27
Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilla on Thursday warned that Rio de Janeiro faced a major dengue epidemic. Since 01 Jan 2012, 3,499 cases of Dengue have been recorded in Rio. Read More...
Accessing Healthcare When Abroad
16/10/11 13:59
Many travelers assume healthcare facilities in first-world cities with renowned healthcare institutions are roughly similar in quality. Nothing can be farther from the truth. A New Zealand family learns this painful lesson when traveling to New York City. Read More...
Polio in China
04/10/11 08:48
New cases of Polio have been reported in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China. Read More...
Avian Influenza
30/09/11 16:05
A new and highly virulent strain of Avian Influenza is spreading among poultry populations in China and Viet Nam Read More...
Malaria in Greece
27/09/11 17:21
Several cases of malaria have been reported in Greece. At the present time there is not a need for chemoprophylaxis when traveling to Greece, but mosquito bite precautions should be observed. Read More...
Corporate Duty of Care Standards
15/09/11 10:54
Corporate traveler managers are becoming increasingly aware of 'Corporate Duty of Care' standards. Many are implementing initiatives to ensure their employee's health and wellness is being proactively managed when they are traveling on company business. But many other companies have not begun to address the challenges and major gaps remain. Read More...
Dengue Fever
15/09/11 08:22
The government of the Bahamas and US Embassy in Nassau have issued emergency notifications informing residents and travelers of heightened dengue activity in New Providence causing more than 100 reported infections per day. Read More...