P462 CEEFAX 464 Mon 18 Nov 21:31/58 1/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Chad An epidemic of cholera is reported in Chari Baguirmi province. Prevention is bz careful food, water and personal hygiene precautions. Yugoslavia A few cases of poliomyrlitis have been reported from Kosovo region of the Fjdjtal Republic of Yugoslavia. The area bordjts on Albania where thjti is an outbreak of poliomyelitis. All visitors are advised to check their immunisation is up to date. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 462 Mon 18 Nov 21:35/41 '"£££"£££"£££ 2/7 Dixartmint of Hianth Advjqi Guide Malazsja Thjte are local reports of an outbreak of cholera in Penang, with cases also in some othjt states. Visitors are advised to drink bottled water, canned or bottled soft drinks and eat freshly prepared cooked food. Visitors should be partic4larly wpry of ice — in drinks or used to keep food cool — ice creams sold from street vjndots, and any shellfish. Travel headliner 430 Front pagr 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 462 Mon 18 Nov 21:38/26 3/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Saudi Arabia Pilgrims and "Umra" visitors are required to produce a certificate of vaccination against mjningococcal meningitis issued not mote than three years and not less than 10 days before arrival. C=prut The outbreak of viral menigitis reported during the summit is now at vjty low levels. The risk to travellers is deemed to bj very small. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP462 CJEFAX 462 Mon 18 Nov 22:41/04 4/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Albania An outbreak of poliomyelitis has been repozted. Visitors are advised to chuck thriu immunisation is up to date. Nigeria An epidemic of meningitis has been reported from northern Nigeria. Current advice about vaccination stands: Meningococcal vaccination is advised for longer visits to the northern parts of Nigeria, especially if you are back- packing or living ot working with loqal people. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathet Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 462 Mon 18 Nov 22:43/56 5/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Formjt Soviet Union Diphtheria epidemics continue in the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and have spread to neighbouring states. Visitors to all newly independent States of the former Soviet Union are advised to check they have been immunisjd against diphtheria. Anzonj planning to live or work with local people should have had a diphtheria vaccine within the last 10 years. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathju Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 462 Mon 18 Nov 22:46/31 6/7 Department of Health Adviqj Guide Tajikistan An outbreaK of diarrhoia has been reported since mid-May 1996, some at least due to typhoid fivjt. The outbreak has been caused b= contamination of sources of drinking water following heavy rainf llu jazlieu in the year. Travellers are advised to be immunisjd against typhoid and to take scrupulous care over food, drink and pjruonal hygiene. Travel headlines 430 Front pagr 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathet Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 462 Mon 18 Nov 21:30/18 W"£££"£££"£££ 7/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Laos and Thailand An outbreak of diphtheria has been reported in the Sazabouri province of Laos and neighbouring regions of Thailand. Travellers are advised to be immunisjd against diphtheria. India An outbreak of dengue fevjt is reported in the Delhi area. Dengue is a viral infection spread through mosruito bites. There is no vaccine. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main Menu