According to the latest WHO weekly bulletin, ‘multiple outbreaks of epidemic-prone diseases continue, mainly measles, cholera, EVD, poliomyelitis, yellow fever, monkey pox and bubonic plague’ are occurring in the DRC. Besides EVD, other outbreaks of concern relate to those due to cholera (in the provinces of North Kivu, Tanganyika, Upper Katanga and South Kivu) and measles (Tshopo, Lualaba and Upper Lomami).
Advice for travellers
Cholera is usually spread in contaminated water. For most short-stay travellers, the risk of infection is low. Australians travelling to regions where a cholera outbreak is occurring should adhere to strict personal hygiene guidelines and choose food and beverages with care. Read more about cholera.
Before you travel, call Travelvax Australia’s telephone advisory service on 1300 360 164 (toll-free from landlines) for country-specific advice and information. You can also make an appointment at your nearest Travelvax clinic to obtain vaccinations, medication to prevent or treat illness, and accessories for your journey.