Dengue fever continues to be a dominant health issue The dominant health issue in this week continued to be dengue fever. Circulation of the dengue fever virus has been a major…
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Update The new coronavirus (now called the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, or MERS-CoV) has infected a total of 44 people world-wide. Cases have…
Novel Coronavirus (NCoV) Update There are fresh reports of an additional four laboratory-confirmed cases with infection of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Saudi Arabia. This news follows reports that the new…
H7N9 Avian Influenza Update As of May 9, 2013, there were 131 confirmed cases of the new bird flu H7N9 in China. Of these, 32 patients have died. It appears…
Sitata’s Weekly Report on Travel Health and Safety Dengue Fever The dominant health issue this past week has been dengue fever. In the more tropical areas of southern Mexico through Central…
What to Carry in Your Travel First Aid Kit Most people would agree that a comprehensive Travel First Aid Kit is a must for a hardcore backpacking trip, especially if the…
Questions Remain About H7N9 Avian Flu in China There are now 126 confirmed cases of the new H7N9 bird flu, including 24 deaths. The cases have been reported from Beijing, Shanghai,…
New Strain of Avian Flu in China (H7N9) — Update The number of cases of the new bird flu H7N9 in China has reached 105 with 20 deaths. Approximately 12 people have…
New Strain of Avian Flu in China — New Developments As of now, 60 people have been infected with the new H7N9 bird flu in China. There have been 13 deaths, and…
New Strain of Avian Flu in China — Update To date, Chinese authorities have reported a total of 38 patients with influenza A (H7N9) virus in different cities in China. There have…
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