P462 CEEFAX 2 464 Fri 17 Jan 21:12/17 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 jd al Republi of Yugo lav a. The area borders on Albania where there is an outbreak of poliomyelitis. All visitors are advised to check their immunisation is up to date. Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weather Main MenuP462 CEJFAX 2 4n2 Fri 17 Jan 21:14/2p 2 7 Department of Health Advice Guide Malazsja (here are local reports of an outbreaK of cholera in Pinang, with cases also in some othjt states. Visitors are advised to drink bottled watit, canned or bottled soft drinks and eat freshly prepared cooked food. Visitors should be particularly wary oe ice — in drinks or 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 2 464 Fri 17 Jan 21:16/47 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 menigitis reported during the summit is now at very low levels. The risk to travellers is deemed to be very small. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjq Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Fri 17 Jan 21:22/23 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 Fri 17 Jan 21:04/56 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 Stater of the formjt Soviet Union are advised to check they have been immunised against diphtheria. Anzonj planning to live ot 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 Fri 17 Jan 21:01/46 C U 6/7 Department of Health Advic5 Guide Tbjikistan An outbreak of diarrhoia has been po t since i 1 , son at least due to typhoid fiver. The outbreak has been caused by contamination of sources of drinking water following heavy rainfalls earlier in the year. Trav lli s ar advis d to be immunisjd against typhoid and to take scrupulous care over food, drink and personal hygiene. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Fri 17 Jan 21:1 /33 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 fevjt 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 Spoyt Wjathjt Main Menu