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Wanda
Health advice for travellers
Latest updates
Rwanda
Some cases of the Marburg virus have been confirmed in Kigali in Rwanda.
Malaria
The malaria prevention recommendation for Central- and South America, Africa, Myanmar, Pakistan and Afghanistan and their malaria maps have been updated. Information on the most dominant malaria species (if not P. falciparum) is added.
Measles
Adjustment advice Department of Care Flanders:
- There are no more restrictions on vaccinating children under 18 years of age.
- Children travelling to a country where measles is present may again receive an early second dose of the vaccine. Adults are still temporarily not being vaccinated against measles.
Measles: countries with an outbreak
The list of countries with measles outbreaks has been updated. Early vaccination of young children is recommended.
Polio
The list of countries where polio vaccination is mandatory for some travellers has been updated.
Oropouche
There is a new sheet about oropouche.
Mpox
The information on Mpox has been updated.
Measles
Due to a shortage of measles vaccines, the Flanders Department of Health Care is requesting to temporarily
- not to vaccinate adults
- to limit childhood vaccination to 1 dose
- to limit early vaccination to 1 dose
Diarrhoea
The guidelines of traveller’s diarrhoea have been updated.
Rabies
Rabies vaccine Rabipur® is available again in pharmacies.
Breastfeeding and traveling
There is a new informational sheet about breastfeeding and travelling.
Dengue vaccination
The dengue vaccination advice was updated.
Congo (Democratic Republic)
There is an increase in the number of cases of Mpox (monkeypox).
South Sudan
The yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for a maximum of 10 years.
Japanese encephalitis vaccination
Due to supply problems, Ixiaro® is not available in pharmacies but the vaccine available in travel clinics.
Marine animals
There is a new sheet about sea creatures.
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