Costa Rica
Malaria: Since the beginning of November, the authorities in the north of the country have observed an increase in the number of cases. 226 infections were confirmed. Since the beginning of the year, 256 cases have been registered across the country. Malaria has been almost eliminated in the country, and the number of cases has been increasing slightly since 2016. Very good mosquito protection is always to be observed.
last updated: 15.07.2022
ElSalvador
Dengue: In the first half of the year, the number of cases increased sharply compared to previous years. Around 10,400 suspected cases have been recorded since the beginning of the year. In 2021, a total of around 5,755 suspected cases were registered nationwide. 5,450 infections were reported in 2020 and 24,470 in 2019. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 02.08.2022
Granada
Intestinal infections: An increase in diarrheal diseases has been reported since the beginning of July, affecting at least 95 people. The authorities warn of a further increase in infections during the period of traditional carnival events (Spicemas) in early August. Observe food and drinking water hygiene.
last updated: 29.7.2022
Greece
West Nile fever: Since mid-July, 11 infections have been reported in the Thessaloniki region and one infection in the Larisa region. The infection occurs sporadically in Greece. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 02.08.2022
India
Dengue: In the capital New Delhi, more than 140 people have been ill since the beginning of the year, compared to 36 in the same period last year. 10,172 infections and 3 deaths were recorded nationwide by the end of May. Last year, 193,245 cases and 306 deaths were recorded. In 2020, 44,585 cases were reported, 56 people died. In 2019, 157,315 cases and 166 deaths were recorded. Pay attention to protection against diurnal vector mosquitoes (Aedes species).
last updated: 19.7.2022
Italy
West Nile fever: In mid-July, the first infection this year was reported in the province of Padua (Veneto region). The number of cases in the north of the country has now risen to 42, and 5 people have died. The infection occurs sporadically in Italy. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 02.08.2022
Cambodia
Dengue: More than 3,300 people have fallen ill since the beginning of the year. 9 deaths were registered. Compared to the same period last year, the number of cases has tripled. About 1,500 cases were reported in 2021. 4 people have died. In 2019, the number of cases was above average, with around 66,500 suspected cases being registered. According to press reports, there were 30 deaths. The disease occurs regularly in the country and occurs more frequently in the rainy season between May and October. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 26.7.2022
Kyrgyzstan
Ticks: During the warm season there is a risk of tick-borne diseases. Risk areas for the Siberian variant of the TBE virus (RSSE) are particularly in the Chui region (N). There is also the Ala Archa National Park, which is very popular with international tourists (hikers and mountaineers). Pay attention to protection against tick bites. If you stay in an infected area, vaccination is recommended after individual risk assessment.
last updated: 12.07.2022
Cuba
Dengue: According to press reports, more than 3,000 suspected cases have been reported since the beginning of the year. Last year, 1,160 suspected cases were recorded. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 05.08.2022
Malaysia
Dengue: Approximately 31,400 infections and 19 deaths have been recorded since the beginning of the year. The number of cases is significantly higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year. More than half of all cases continue to come from the state of Selangor. About 25,835 people fell ill last year. 20 deaths were reported. In 2020, around 89,290 infections were registered and 142 people died. The mosquito-borne disease is common in Malaysia, particularly in the peninsula, as it is throughout SE Asia. Since there are no scheduled rainy seasons here, there is a constant risk of transmission, which increases regionally after heavier rainy periods. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 05.08.2022
Mozambique
Poliomyelitis: In mid-May, an infection with wild poliovirus (WPV1) was confirmed in the province of Tête. The case is believed to be related to a case in neighboring Malawi, which was imported from Pakistan in February. At the end of July, 3 more diseases were confirmed. In May, 3 cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) were also reported in Nampula Province and one case in Manica Province. In February, 2 cases were detected in the provinces of Nampula and Cabo Delgado, these are from the previous year. In late July, 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) infections were also reported. The country is formally one of the countries with a potential risk of the international spread of the pathogen. All persons (locals and tourists) who have stayed in the country for more than 4 weeks should be able to produce a vaccination against polio upon departure. The vaccination must take place between 4 weeks and one year before departure and must be documented in an internationally valid vaccination certificate. Observe vaccination protection.
last updated: 29.7.2022
Nepal
Dengue: The infection was first confirmed in Nepal in 2004, in the following years only smaller outbreaks were observed in the south of the country. With more than 370 diseases, more cases have already been reported than in the entire previous year. Protection against mosquitoes, which are mainly active during the day.
last updated: 02.08.2022
Peru
Dengue: Since the beginning of the year, around 57,100 suspected cases have been recorded and around 40,560 infections have been confirmed. 68 people have died. Authorities issued a nationwide public health alert in April. In 2021, 38,258 confirmed infections and 39 deaths were reported. In 2020, around 56,400 suspected cases were registered, and 88 people died. These are the highest number of cases since 2017. Pay attention to protection against diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 05.08.2022
Sao Tome & Principe
Dengue: The authorities reported an outbreak in mid-May, from mid-April to mid-July around 860 infections and one death were registered. The district of Água Grande in the north of the island of São Tomé is hardest hit. Pay attention to protection against mainly diurnal mosquitoes.
last updated: 29.7.2022
Singapore
Dengue: The virus is common in the city-state. Since there are no scheduled rainy seasons there, there is a risk of transmission all year round, which increases after heavier rainy periods. The number of cases rose sharply between February and the end of May, and the number of new infections is now declining. Around 22,460 infections have already been registered this year. Approximately 5,260 cases were recorded in 2021. With around 35,320 infections, more than twice as many cases were reported in 2020 as in 2019. 28 people died. The number of infections is also higher than in the record year 2013. 2017 saw the lowest number of cases since 2001. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 02.08.2022
Thailand
Dengue: With the start of the rainy season in July, an increase in the number of cases is expected. Around 8,660 people have fallen ill since the beginning of the year. 6 people have died. There is a risk of infection all year round, with the main transmission period being July and August. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal mosquitoes!
last updated: 02.08.2022
United States
Poliomyelitis: In late June, an infection with vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was confirmed in the United States for the first time since 2013. A 20-year-old was temporarily treated at a clinic in Rockland County, New York State, for paralysis. According to the authorities, polioviruses were detected in wastewater samples in the region even before the man became ill. The population was asked to check their vaccination protection and supplement it if necessary. Before going abroad, the standard vaccination should always be checked and, if necessary, supplemented.
last updated: 02.08.2022
United States
West Nile Fever: The first case this year was reported in the state of Mississippi at the end of January. In early April, an infection was confirmed in County Dallas (State of Texas). By the end of July, 30 illnesses and 2 deaths had been registered. The peak of the season is from July to October, but transmission is possible all year round. Last year, 2,695 infections and 191 deaths were confirmed nationwide. The states of Arizona, Colorado, California and Nebraska were hardest hit. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 05.08.2022
Vanuatu
Malaria: By mid-July, around 580 cases of malaria tertiana had already been confirmed. The authorities warn of a further increase in the number of cases. Very good mosquito repellent should always be observed, taking emergency medication with you is generally advisable and, depending on the outbreak situation, chemoprophylaxis should also be discussed.
last updated: 02.08.2022
Vietnam
Dengue: Approximately 136,100 cases and 41 deaths have been registered since the beginning of the year. Compared to the previous year, the number of cases has roughly tripled. The regions in the south and center of the country, as well as Ho Chi Minh City, are particularly affected. Approximately 68,270 cases were reported in 2021, 21 people died. In 2020, around 121,940 infections and 19 deaths were registered by the end of November. Pay attention to protection against mainly diurnal mosquitoes.
last updated: 05.08.2022
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