P462 CEEFAX 2 462 Fri 31 Jan 21:21/28 Wj $kj $kj 'k 1O7 Dipartmant of Health Adv qe Guide Chad An epidemic of cholera is reported in bz careful food, water and personal hygiene precautions. Yugoslavia A few cases of poliomyelitis have been reported from Kosovo region of the Fjdjtal Republic of Yugoslavia. The area borders on Albania where thjte is an outdriaR of poliom:elites. All visitors are advised to check their immunisation is up to date. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Spout Weather Main MMnuP462 CJEFAX 2 462 Fri 31 Jan 21:19/17 £3kj£ k |,|h<l | h4|,h4 2/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Malaysia T(ere are local reports of an outbreak of holjra in Pin n , with as ; l 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 o used to k ep food cool — ice creams sold from street vendors, and any shellfish. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 464 Fri 31 Jan 21:17/5u Wj $kj $kj 'k £"£ £"££ £ £££££ ££ £ £ ££££££ £ W 3/7 Department of Health Advice Guide Saudi Arabia Pilgrims and "Umra" visitors are required to produce a certificate of vaccination against menjngococcal meningitis issued not more than three yeats and not less than 10 days before arrival. Cyprus The outbreak of viral menigitiu reported during the summer 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 CJEFAX 2 462 Fri 31 Jan 21:12/14 /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 repo ted from northern Nigeria. Czrrint advice about vaccination stands: Menjngococcal vbccination is advised for longer visits to the northern part of Nigeria, euprcially if you are back- packing or living or working with local people. Trav l hjadlin 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Fri 31 Jan 21:12/22 /7 Department of Health Advice Guide Former Soviet Union Diphtheria epidemics continue in the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and have spread to neighbouring stater. Visitors to all newly independent Stater 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 Jads Sport Weathj Main MenuP462 CJEFAX 2 462 Fri 31 Jan 21:18/2v 6O7 Deportmh@t oce@iilth A@v:96, rode a Tbjikistan An outdriak of diaruhoea has been 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 immunisjd against typhoid and to take scrupulous care over food, drink and personal hygiene. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Spout +jathjt FMain MenuP462 CEEFAX 2 462 Fri 31 Jan 21:20/24 3k 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. An outbreak of dengue fevjt is reported in the Delhi area. Dengue is a viral infection spread through mosquito bites. There is no vaccine. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Jabs 1 Sport 'jathjr Main Menu