Rise of vaccine preventable diseases
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has issued warnings about an alarming rise in measles cases across Europe.
Hepatitis A alert for Medellín
The Medellín Health Secretariat issued an epidemiological alert on April 17 due to the unusual increase in hepatitis A cases this year.
4th country to report Oropouche virus
Oropouche fever is a disease transmitted by _Culicoides paraensis_known as maruim or mosquito-pólvora, has been reported in Colombia, the fourth country in the Americas to report cases of the disease this year, the Pan American Health Organization
Chikungunya resurgence
Chikungunya (CHIKV) is a re-emerging endemic arbovirus, a viral disease transmitted by the _Aedes aegypti_mosquito.
Flu and whooping cough cases surge
Australians are being urged to get their annual jab, as flu rates surge nationally. NSW Health is urging residents to get vaccinated with influenza rates predicted to be just as severe as or worse than in 2023.
Vaccination for Cholera Disease
As you embark on your exciting journey to explore new destinations, it's essential to prioritise your health and well-being, especially by protecting yourself against preventable diseases like cholera.
Cholera Vaccine Travel
At Travelvax, we understand the significant role that vaccinations play in ensuring safe and healthy travel experiences and the cholera vaccination is no different.
Lassa fever case fatality rate rises
The Federal Republic of Nigeria continues to tackle an ongoing Lassa fever outbreak reporting new cases and deaths. Almost 700 cases have been reported for 2024 with approx. 130 deaths – a case fatality rate of over 18%.
India cities listed for worst air pollution
The extent of air pollution across Asia has been laid out in a new report, with 99 of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air
China reports 3 more H9N2 avian flu infections
Hong Kongs centre for health protection have reported more H9N2 avian flu infections. The infections raise the country's number of H9N2 infections to four in 2024. All cases are in children from three different provinces.