051916 – World Status Report
May 19, 2016
Avoid Nonessential Travel
U.S. Department of State
- North Korea Travel Warning. The State Department strongly urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to North Korea due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea’s system of law enforcement, which imposes unduly harsh sentences, including for actions that in the United States would not be considered crimes.
Take Enhanced Precautions
CDC
- Yellow Fever in Angola. The Ministry of Health in Angola has reported an ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in Luanda Province. The government of Angola requires all travelers older than 9 months to show proof of yellow fever vaccination on arrival. In addition, CDC recommends that all travelers aged 9 months or older be vaccinated against yellow fever.
WHO
#China and #Kenya have reported imported #YellowFever cases from #Angola https://t.co/Q5M8H0yn56
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 13, 2016
Zika News
CDC
- Zika: The Basics and How to Protect Against it. A two page document with the basics about the Zika Virus and recommended prevention measures.
- Zika virus advisory. Local mosquito transmission of Zika virus infection (Zika) has been reported in Grenada. Local mosquito transmission means that mosquitoes in the area are infected with Zika virus and are spreading it to people. For a list of all Zika virus travel notices by region, visit the CDC Zika travel information.
- CDC recommends that travelers protect themselves from the Zika virus by preventing mosquito bites. Sexual transmission of Zika virus from a male partner is possible, so travelers are also encouraged to use condoms or not have sex. As more information becomes available, travel advisories will be updated. Please check the CDC Zika Virus webpage frequently for the most up-to-date recommendations.
WHO
- WHO calls on countries to prepare as Zika virus expected to spread in Europe. A new WHO report assesses the risk of a Zika virus disease outbreak occurring during late spring and summer in the European Region. While the overall risk is low to moderate, countries where Aedes mosquitoes are present are more likely to experience a Zika virus outbreak.
Athletes and visitors to Rio de Janeiro, and other areas where #ZikaVirus is circulating, are being encouraged to: pic.twitter.com/YGq9jlSwgG
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 12, 2016
United Nations
- UN health agency foresees low to moderate risk of Zika virus spread in Europe. The overall risk of a Zika virus outbreak across Europe is low to moderate during late spring and summer, according to a new risk assessment published today by the World Health Organization (WHO), with a varying risk across the region that is higher in countries where Aedes mosquitoes are present.
The risk information in this report is retrieved from U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and other professional sources as listed in the post. It provides general guidance for UT Dallas travelers. Please note the revision date (mmddyy) of this report, printed on the title of the post, and go to the direct sources listed for the most up-to-date information. The information in this report may change without prior notice.
