Travel News
On 11th June WHO raise Swine fever alert to Level 6 - pandemic. Travellers abroad advised to monitor situation carefully . Fourfold increase in case of swine flu in Australia.
Post election unrest in Iran
The terrorist threat level in Ski Lanka remains high, despite recent defeat of the Tamil Tigers.
Threat of further violence in Kenya as power sharing coalition looks to be on verge of collapse.
In Bolivia and Peru there has been an increase in civil unrest, travellers should avoid street protests. Asia.
There has been a dramatic rise in cases of dengue fever in Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and parts of Brazil ( esp Rio) and more recently Guatamala, Singapare, Fiji and Thailand. This virus is spread by mosquitos which bite in the day, symptoms are headaches,nausea and sore joints, best form of prevention is covering up and using repellant with DEET.
There remains a significant threat from terrorist attacks in Indonesia and also Thailand. Whilst islamist attacks in Thailand have occurred in the southern provinces, there is concern that a popular tourist resorts to the north will be targeted. Travellers in Thailand should expect further street demonstations as opposition to the government increases.
In India and parts of SE Asia there has been an increase in the mosquito borne Chikungunya Fever, standard bite prevention measures are advised and please research threat if travelling to an infected area.
In recent months both Peru and Bolivia have experienced unrest, therefore we advise travellers to constantly check the situation. Street protests are expected to continue. On the 9th October 08 Shining Path (Maoist terrorist group highly active in the 80's and 90's but dormant for years) killed 13 policemen and further attacks are likely. Travellers in Peru should research the situation.
