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. A total of 9 infections were confirmed by mid-October. Berlin, Leipzig and the districts of Harz, Saalekreis, Vogtlandkreis and Salzlandkreis 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: 18.10.2022
ElSalvador
Dengue: Compared to the corresponding periods of the two previous years, the number of cases has increased significantly. Around 15,420 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. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 31.10.2022
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: 4 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: 31.10.2022
Greece
West Nile Fever: 283 infections and 30 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: 31.10.2022
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, cholera infections were confirmed again in early October. Since then, at least 36 people have died in the greater Port-au-Prince area. There were more than 830 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: 21.10.2022
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 575, and 37 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: 25.10.2022
Japan
Japanese encephalitis: Since September, 3 people have fallen ill in Kumamoto Prefecture (Kyushu Island, S). An elderly woman has died, the first death since 2006. Five infections have been confirmed nationwide this year. Pay attention to mosquito repellent and consider vaccination if necessary.
last updated: 28.10.2022
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
Madagascar
Plague: 134 infections and 32 deaths have been registered since August. In Madagascar, the disease occurs regularly, especially in the highlands, and occurs more frequently in the rainy season. The majority of patients usually develop what is known as bubonic plague. According to the WHO, it is the country with the most cases in the world. The risk for travelers is low. Observe protection against fleas and avoid contact with infected people.
last updated: 26.10.2022
Nepal
Dengue: Since the beginning of this year, around 41,750 people have fallen ill and 49 have died. 540 infections were registered last year. In addition to the Kathmandu valley, districts in the high mountains are again affected. Most infections were registered in September. The infection was first confirmed in Nepal in 2004, in the following years only small outbreaks were observed in the south of the country. The largest outbreak to date, with around 18,000 infections and 6 deaths, was registered in 2019. Protection against mosquitoes, which are mainly active during the day.
last updated: 21.10.2022
Nepal
Tsutsugamushi fever: 280 people in Chitwan district have been infected since mid-July. There is also the Royal Chitwan National Park, which has been developed for tourism. This year, 1,924 cases have already been reported nationwide. 1,249 infections were registered last year. It is transmitted to humans via mite bites. These usually sit on bushes, i.e. the risk is high when engaging in outdoor activities. Wear long-sleeved clothing for outdoor activities and avoid sitting on the ground.
last updated: 21.10.2022
Pakistan
Malaria: More than 3.4 million suspected cases were reported nationwide by the end of August this year, up from 2.6 million in 2021. More than 170,000 infections have been confirmed. A rapid increase in malaria cases was observed after the first floods in June. The provinces of Sindh and Balochistan were particularly hard hit, accounting for 78% of all confirmed infections nationwide this year. A further 210,715 cases were reported in September. Very good mosquito repellent should always be observed, and it is usually advisable to take emergency medication with you. Chemoprophylaxis is strongly recommended in areas affected by flooding.
last updated: 18.10.2022
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
Intestinal infections: risk of diarrheal diseases nationwide. Sporadic outbreaks of cholera are to be expected. This year, the number of cases has roughly tripled compared to the previous year, with around 3,900 cases and 37 deaths being reported. Typhus occurs in the form of individual or group diseases. This year, the number of cases has more than doubled compared to the previous year. The Cordillera Administrative Region, Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas are particularly affected. Observe hygiene, consider typhoid and cholera vaccinations if necessary.
last updated: 25.10.2022
Sao Tome & Principe
Dengue: Authorities reported an outbreak in mid-May, from mid-April to early September more than 1,010 infections and 3 deaths were recorded. 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: 28.10.2022
Spain
West Nile fever: 5 cases have been reported since September. The regions of Tarragona, Cadiz and Cordoba are affected. The infection occurs sporadically in Spain. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent.
last updated: 31.10.2022
Sudan
Dengue: About 40 infections have been confirmed since the beginning of October, affecting the states of North Kurdufan, North and South Darfur. During the last rainy season there had been heavy rains with flooding. Pay attention to protection against the predominantly diurnal vector mosquitoes.
last updated: 31.10.2022
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
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
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 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: 11.10.2022