Central America — Vax Before Travel

Central America

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

May 1

3 min read

Cruise Ship Freewinds Quarantined With Measles Onboard

Caribbean Island St. Lucia officials have quarantined 300 passengers at port

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 21

4 min read

America’s Zika Hot-Spot Remains Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico reported 146 Zika symptomatic cases during 2018

san juan puerto rico frmo the air,

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Apr 20

4 min read

Vaccination Week 2019 Targets Measles

PAHO aims to raise vaccine awareness and protect women and children in the Americas

nurse filling a syringe to give a vaccination

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Childhood Diseases

State Dept Travel Advisory - Level 2

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 15

4 min read

Level 2 Travel Advisories Reissued For Bahamas, Jamaica, Dominican Republic

Caribbean island countries report increased tourist-related crimes says the US State Department

nassau bahamas lighthouse looking at hotels on the island

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Tropical Diseases

State Dept Travel Advisory - Level 4

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 10

3 min read

US State Department Issues 12 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisories

Level 4 Travel Advisories issued for Afganistan, Central African Republic, Haiti, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Mali, Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela

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