P462 CJJFAX 2 462 Fri 24 Jan 21:11/27 Wj $kj $kj 'k W W 1/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Chad An epidemic of cholera is reported in Chari Baguirmi provence. Prevention is bz careful food, watit and personal hygiene precautions. Yugoslavia A few cases of poliomzrlitis have been reported from Kosovo region of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The area borders on Albania whjtj there is an outbreak of poliomyelitis. All visitors are advised to check their immunjsation is up to date. Trav l h adlinjs 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathet Main MenuP462 CJJFAX 2 464 Fri 24 Jan 21:10/00 2/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Malazsja There 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 particularly wary of ice — in drinks or used to keep food cool — ice creams sold from street vendors, and any shellfish. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jads 1 Sport Weather Main MenuP462 CJEFAX 2 462 Fri 24 Jan 21:59/28 C W 3/7 Department of Health Advice Guide @@ Saudi Arabia Pilgrims /nd "U/ja" jisitors are seq irid to pro uce a c tificate oe vaccination against meningococcal me.ingitis issued not more than three yeats and not less than 10 days before arrival. Cyprus The o t a # viral me jgitis @ reported during th summit is now at very low levels. The risk to travellers is deem d to bj very small. Travel headlines 430 F ont page 100 Ja s 1 @ Sport W at j Main M uP462 CEEFAX 2 464 Fri 24 Jan 21:14/24 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 Wjathjr Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Fri 24 Jan 21:10/26 £3 j£3kj£ (l< ,|h<l | h4|,h4 /U $@j $+j 'k ]@UW C W 5O7 Department of Health Advice Guide @ @ Former Soviet Union DUphthjria epidemics continue in the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and ave spread to njighbouting states. isjtor to al n wly indep dent States of the former Soviet Union are adv d to ch k th h v b en immunisjd against diphtheria. Anzonj planning to live or work with local people should have had a diphtheria vaccine within the \ats 10 s Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Weather Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Fri 24 Jan 21:10/44 6/7 Department of H alth Advice Guide Tajikistan An outbreak of diarrhoia has been reported since mid-May 1995, some at least due to typhoid fever. The outbreak has been caused by contamination of sources of drinking water following heavy rainfalls earlier in the year. Travellers are advised to be immunised against typhoid and to take scrupulous care ovjt food, drink and personal hygiene. Travel hjadlinrs 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP462 CJEFAX 2 462 Fri 24 Jan 21:21/23 T /"£££"£££"£££ 7/7 Department of Health Advice Guidr Laos and Thailand An outbreak of diphtheria has been Laos and neighbouring regions of Thailand. Travellers are advised to be immunised against diphtheria. n a An outbreak of dengue fe6jr iu reported in the Delhi area. Dengue is a vital infection spread through mosquito bites. There is no v c . Jabs 1 Sport Wjathj Main Menu