Australia
Influenza: With the beginning of the cooler season, the flu season has started in the southern hemisphere. Nationwide, around 187,440 diseases have been confirmed since the end of March, and 113 people have died. The states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland in the east of the country are particularly hard hit. Compared to the average of the last 5 years, the flu outbreak started about a month earlier and with a steeper increase in the number of cases. Risk travelers should consider vaccination protection.
last updated: 12.07.2022
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
Germany
Monkeypox: After several cases were confirmed in the UK in May, other countries have also reported infections. Around 1,860 infections have been confirmed in Germany since mid-May, most of them in Berlin. With the exception of Bremen and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, cases have been detected in all federal states. The virus is found in central and west Africa, but cases outside of Africa are mostly due to travelers or imported animals. The pathogen reservoir in the endemic areas are rodents, mainly squirrels. Infection usually occurs through contact with sick animals. Transmission from person to person via the respiratory tract (droplet infection), through direct contact with body fluids of an infected person or with objects contaminated with the virus is also possible.
last updated: 15.07.2022
Germany
Vibrio vulnificus infections: At the beginning of July, an infection in an 81-year-old woman in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was confirmed. The bacterium occurs particularly in coastal seawater and brackish water. It enters the body through small wounds and initially causes a massive wound infection up to and including sepsis. Elderly and immunocompromised people are particularly at risk.
last updated: 08.07.2022
Dominican Republic
Dengue: Approximately 1,905 suspected cases have been reported so far this year. 10 people have died. The number of cases has roughly tripled compared to the same period last year. The municipalities of Santiago, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Santo Domingo Norte, Santo Domingo Este and San José de Ocoa are particularly affected. In 2021, around 3,750 infections and 26 deaths were registered. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 01.07.2022
El Salvador
Dengue: In the first half of the year, the number of cases increased sharply compared to previous years. Around 8,750 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: 05.07.2022
Great Britain
Monkeypox: More than 1,700 cases have been confirmed since early May. The first infection was probably acquired during a trip to Nigeria. In mid-May, the disease was confirmed in 2 members of a family in London. Most of the others affected are men who have sex with men (MSM). The monkeypox virus is found in central and western Africa, but cases outside of Africa are mostly due to travelers or imported animals. The pathogen reservoir in the endemic areas are rodents, mainly squirrels. Humans become infected through contact with sick animals. Transmission from person to person via the respiratory tract (droplet infection), through direct contact with body fluids of an infected person or with objects contaminated with the virus is also possible.
last updated: 15.07.2022
India
Dengue: In the capital New Delhi, more than 140 people have fallen 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: 08.07.2022
India
Encephalitis: By the end of June, 62 cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) had been officially reported nationwide. 2 people have died. Most infections were again registered in the state of Assam. In 2021, 787 cases and 70 deaths were reported nationwide. Carry out exposure prophylaxis and possibly vaccination!
last updated: 15.07.2022
Cambodia
Dengue: Around 3,000 people have fallen ill since the beginning of the year. 7 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: 15.07.2022
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
Laos
Dengue: The disease occurs nationwide. According to press reports, around 6,050 cases and 8 deaths were registered this year. In addition to the capital Vientiane, the provinces of Saravan, Attapeu and Sekong are also affected. A total of around 1,330 infections were registered in 2021. At least 7,970 cases and 13 deaths were reported in 2020. In 2019, around 38,030 infections and 74 deaths were reported. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 08.07.2022
Malaysia
Dengue: Around 26,000 infections and 18 deaths have already 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: 15.07.2022
Peru
Dengue: Since the beginning of the year, more than 54,000 suspected cases have been recorded and around 38,500 infections have been confirmed. 65 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: 12.07.2022
Philippines
Rabies: Approximately 160 infections were reported in the first half of the year. The number of cases has fallen slightly compared to the previous year. Last year, more cases were reported in Iloilo province (Western Visayas region) and Northern Mindanao region than in previous years. Despite a nationwide decline since 2015, case numbers remain very high. The risk of rabies should always be part of travel medicine advice, also in view of the lack of suitable vaccines and immunoglobulin. The indication for prophylactic vaccination is correspondingly broad.
last updated: 15.07.2022
Sao Tome & Principe
Dengue: The authorities reported an outbreak in mid-May, and around 800 infections and one death were registered from mid-April to early July. 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: 08.07.2022
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 19,400 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: 15.07.2022
Spain
Monkeypox: After several cases were confirmed in the UK in May, other countries have also reported infections. Approximately 2,035 confirmed infections and other suspected cases were reported in Spain. Most cases were registered in Madrid, where a sauna was closed. Some of those affected took part in the Maspalomas Pride LGBTQ festival on Gran Canaria in early May. The virus is found in central and west Africa, but cases outside of Africa are mostly due to travelers or imported animals. The pathogen reservoir in the endemic areas are rodents, mainly squirrels. Infection usually occurs through contact with sick animals. Transmission from person to person via the respiratory tract (droplet infection), through direct contact with body fluids of an infected person or with objects contaminated with the virus is also possible.
last updated: 12.07.2022
Sri Lanka
Dengue: The flu-like, mosquito-borne viral disease occurs regularly in Sri Lanka. A risk of transmission is to be expected across the country, particularly during and after the rainy season. Since the beginning of the year, around 38,375 people have fallen ill and 30 have died. About 35,925 cases were reported last year. 10 people have died. The number of cases has increased since November. The western province with the city of Colombo is particularly affected. According to press reports, numerous children have also fallen ill. In 2020, around 31,140 people fell ill and 35 died. Most infections were registered in Colombo (W), Trincomalee (NO) and Jaffna (N) districts. The number of cases was particularly high in 2017. According to press reports, it was the largest recorded outbreak to date. Approximately 186,100 illnesses were reported, and around 395 people died. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 08.07.2022
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 June, 10 illnesses and one death 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: 05.07.2022
Vietnam
Dengue: Approximately 90,000 cases and 34 deaths have been registered since the beginning of the year. Compared to the previous year, the number of cases has almost doubled. 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: 15.07.2022
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