P462 CEEFAX 2 462 Sun 01 Dec 23:12/18 1/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Chad An epidemic of cholera is reported in Chari Baguirmi province. Prevention is by careful food, water and personal hygiene precautions. Yugoslavia A few cases of poliomyelitis have been reported from Kosovo region of the Eedjtal Republic of Yugoslavia. The area bordjts on Albania white thjte 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 Weathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Sun 01 Dec 23:01/20 2/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Malaysia There are local reports of an outbreak of cholera in Penang, with cases also in some other states. Visitors are advised to drink bottled water, canned or bottled soft drinks and eat freshly prepared cooked food. Visitors@should bj particularly wary of ice — in drinks ot used to keep food cool — ice creams sold from street vendors, and any shellfish. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Sun 01 Dec 23:11/24 3/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Saudi Arabia Pilgrims and "Umra" visitors are required to produce a certificate of vaccination against meningococcal meningitis issued not more than three years and not less than 10 days before arrival. Cyprus The outbreak of viral mjnigitis reported during the summit is now at very low levels. The risk to travellers is deemed to bj very small. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/11 4/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Albania An outbreak of poliomyelitis has been reported. Visitors are advised to check their 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 or working with local people. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/41 5/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Former 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 immunised against diphtheria. Anyone 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 Weathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/24 6/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Tajikistan An outbreak of diarrhoia has been reported since mid-May 1996, some at least due to typhoid fiver. The outbreak has been caused bz contamination of sources of drinking water following heavy rainfalls earlier in the year. Travellers are advised to bj immunisjd against typhoid and to take scrupulous care over food, drink and personal hygiene. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/22 7/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Laos and Thailand An outbreak of diphtheria has been reported in the Sayabouri province of Laos and neighbouring regions of Thailand. Travellers are advised to be immunisjd against diphtheria. India An outbreak of dengue fivjt is reported in the Delhi area. Dengue is a viral infection spread through mosquito bites. Thjte is no vaccine. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main Menu