Algeria
West Nile fever: In early July, an 11-year-old girl fell ill in the town of Touggourt (Ouargla province, O). It is the first record in Algeria. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and primarily infects birds, but can also spread to humans, horses, and other mammals. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 16.9.2022
Costa Rica
Malaria: Since the beginning of the year, more than 330 cases have been registered across the country. The north of the country is particularly affected. 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: 27.9.2022
Germany
West Nile Fever: The first human infection this year was reported in mid-August, and 4 more infections were confirmed in September. Berlin and the districts of Harz, Saalekreis and Vogtlandkreis are affected. In 2018, the first locally acquired infections in birds and horses were registered in Germany, and in late summer 2019, 5 people fell ill in eastern Germany for the first time. Last year, 4 human infections were recorded. The virus primarily infects birds, but can also spread to humans, horses, and other mammals. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 04.10.2022
ElSalvador
Dengue: Compared to the corresponding periods of the two previous years, the number of cases has increased significantly. Around 14,600 suspected cases have already 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. Note mosquito repellent.
last updated: 07.10.2022
France
Dengue: About 60 local infections have been registered since the end of July. The regions of Occitania and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in the south of the country are affected. In early October, an infection was confirmed for the first time on the island of Corsica. The vector mosquito was first detected in 2004 in the south of the country. In 2010, the first local infections were recorded in France. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 07.10.2022
France
West Nile fever: 2 infections were reported in early October. The Var departments are affected and, for the first time, Bouches-du-Rhône. The infection is sporadic in France. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 11.10.2022
Greece
West Nile Fever: More than 260 infections and 26 deaths have been reported on the mainland since mid-July. The Thessaloniki region is particularly affected. The infection occurs sporadically in Greece. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 11.10.2022
Haiti
Intestinal infections: risk of diarrheal diseases nationwide. The island of Hispaniola with Haiti and the Dominican Republic is one of the travel destinations with the highest incidence of gastrointestinal infections. For the first time since February 2019, at least 7 people in the greater Port-au-Prince area died of cholera in early October. There were more than 150 suspected cases. During the major outbreak between 2010 and early 2019, around 850,000 people fell ill and around 9,790 people died. Observe food and drinking water hygiene. If necessary, consider vaccination.
last updated: 11.10.2022
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 has now risen to around 550, and 31 people have died. The north of the country is particularly affected, but also the islands of Sardinia and Sicily. The infection occurs sporadically in Italy. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 11.10.2022
Cuba
Dengue: According to press reports, more than 3,000 infections have already been confirmed since the beginning of the year. 3 people have died. The number of new infections has fallen since the end of August. A renewed increase in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian cannot be ruled out. Last year, 1,160 suspected cases were recorded. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 07.10.2022
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. Since the beginning of this year, around 25,550 people have fallen ill and 32 have died. 540 infections were registered last year. In addition to the Kathmandu valley, districts in the high mountains are again affected. Protection against mosquitoes, which are mainly active during the day.
last updated: 27.9.2022
Austria
West Nile Fever: 6 cases have been reported since early August. Vienna and its surroundings and northern Burgenland are affected. The infection occurs sporadically in Austria. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 27.9.2022
Panama
Malaria: Approximately 4,100 infections have already been confirmed this year. In the same period of the previous year, it was only about half. Very good mosquito repellent should always be observed, taking emergency medication with you is generally advisable and, depending on the outbreak situation and travel route, chemoprophylaxis should also be discussed.
last updated: 20.9.2022
Peru
Malaria: More than 58,500 infections and 75 deaths have already been reported this year. These are the highest number of cases since 2019. The majority of the diseases were registered in the Loreto (NO) region. Very good mosquito protection is always to be observed. Chemoprophylaxis is also recommended in the Loreto region. In the other risk areas, it makes sense to take emergency medication with you.
last updated: 27.9.2022
Philippines
Leptospirosis: Approximately 1,470 infections and approximately 200 deaths have been reported on Luzon Island since the beginning of the year. An increase in the number of cases during the rainy season is expected. Leptospira enter the environment via the urine of infected mammals (rats, dogs). Transmission to humans occurs through direct or indirect contact with the urine via small skin injuries or mucous membranes. In a humid environment (water, mud), the leptospira can survive in the environment for a long time. Corresponding contacts are to be avoided.
last updated: 16.9.2022
Sao Tome & Principe
Dengue: The authorities reported an outbreak in mid-May, from mid-April to early September around 1,000 infections and 3 deaths 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: 30.9.2022
Spain
West Nile fever: 4 cases were reported in September. The regions of Tarragona and Cadiz are affected. The infection occurs sporadically in Spain. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 04.10.2022
Taiwan
Japanese encephalitis: 18 infections have been confirmed nationwide this year. Tainan City (SW) is particularly affected. The main transmission time is between the months of June and August. Pay attention to mosquito repellent and consider vaccination if necessary.
last updated: 12.8.2022
Thailand
Dengue: With the start of the rainy season in July, an increase in the number of cases is expected. Around 16,280 people have fallen ill since the beginning of the year. 14 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: 26.8.2022
Tunisia
West Nile fever: a human infection was reported in the governorate of Sousse (NO) at the end of September. The disease occurs sporadically in Tunisia, with the last outbreak being registered in 2018. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 04.10.2022
Uganda
Ebola hemorrhagic fever: In mid-September, the authorities confirmed an outbreak with 66 cases so far in the Mubende district in the center of the country. 35 people have died from the infection.
last updated: 11.10.2022
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. By mid-September, viruses had been detected in around 60 sewage samples, and the authorities in the state of New York declared a disaster at the beginning of September. 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: 20.9.2022
Vanuatu
Malaria: By the end of August, more than 610 cases of malaria tertiana had already been confirmed. Compared to the previous year, the number of cases has roughly doubled. 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: 27.9.2022
Vietnam
Dengue: Since the beginning of the year, more than 236,730 cases and 98 deaths have been registered. Compared to the previous year, the number of cases has increased significantly. The regions in the south and centre 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: 11.10.2022