Health Alerts

A reminder has been issued by WHO to soccer fans traveling to Russia for the World Cup in June to make sure routine vaccinations are up to date in view of the ongoing large outbreaks across Europe. ‘Of the 32 countries that will participate in the World Cup, 28 have reported cases of measles this year.’ Further, ‘The increase in international travel and the mass movement of people during events such as the World Cup increases the risk of transmission of diseases. It also increases the likelihood of travelers returning to their countries with diseases such as measles, which is highly contagious and can have grave consequences on the health of unvaccinated populations.’ More information on smartraveller.