by Ronald St. John | Mar 23, 2016 | Health, Travel
Zika Virus — Key Questions Since the Zika virus was first discovered in Uganda in 1974, it has slowly spread around the world, first to other African countries, then to some countries in southeast Asia, then across the Pacific (including a major outbreak in French...
by Ronald St. John | Jan 29, 2016 | Health, Travel
What Travellers Need To Know About Zika A little known virus called Zika virus or ZIKV is causing a lot of concern and is suddenly getting a lot of media attention. Here’s what travellers need to know about Zika virus, how sick it can actually make you, and how to...
by Ronald St. John | Nov 10, 2015 | Health, Travel
Ebola in West Africa — is it finished? After more than 28,000 cases and approximately 11–12,000 deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and after herculean efforts to control the disease and save lives, the end of the largest ever epidemic of Ebola may be near....
by Ronald St. John | Feb 23, 2015 | Health, Travel
Be Careful When Eating Ice In India While Travelling There are reports of an increase in cases of jaundice (hepatitis), typhoid fever and diarrhoea in Chennai. A major source of these illnesses is thought to be crushed ice used in drinks. Many stalls in Chennai...
by Ronald St. John | Jan 27, 2015 | Health, Travel
Ebola in West Africa — What’s Going On at the Start of 2015? The Ebola epidemic continues in the three affected countries in West Africa (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone). Sierra Leone continues to struggle with the ongoing spread of this serious infection. Last...
