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Health Advice for Travellers
Swiss Expert Committee for Travel Medicine

 

Health Advice for Travellers
Swiss Expert Committee for Travel Medicine

 

Health Advice for Travellers
Swiss Expert Committee for Travel Medicine

In Côte d’Ivoire wurden in den ersten 34 Wochen des Jahres 14 bestätigte Gelbfieberfälle und zwei Todesfälle gemeldet. Die Fälle traten in acht Gesundheitsbezirken auf: Doropo, Téhini, Agboville, Bouna, Danané, Jacqueville, San Pedro und Toulepleu.
Besonders häufig erkrankten ältere Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene zwischen 15 und 39 Jahren. In den Wochen 32–34 wurden wieder mehr Fälle festgestellt.

 

Die Impfquote gegen Gelbfieber ist in einigen Regionen zu niedrig. Mehrere betroffene Gebiete liegen zudem an den Grenzen zu Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia und Guinea. Die zusammenhängenden Waldgebiete und die hohe Mobilität der Bevölkerung, unter anderem durch den handwerklichen Goldabbau, könnten eine grenzüberschreitende Ausbreitung begünstigen.

Auch in Ghana wurden bestätigte Gelbfieberfälle gemeldet, sodass eine grenzüberschreitende Ausbreitung möglich ist.

 

 

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Eine Impfung gegen Gelbfieber wird dringend empfohlen und ist für die Einreise in das Land obligatorisch.
WHO AFRO week 36, 2026

On 17 September 2026, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health reported a chikungunya outbreak in the densely populated urban Pavas District, San José Province, with 12 confirmed and three probable cases. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak was linked to travellers returning from Nicaragua, with subsequent local transmission confirmed in five sectors of Pavas.

 

A concurrent chikungunya outbreak in Playa Langosta, Guanacaste Province, remains active; year-to-date 2026, Costa Rica has reported 367 total chikungunya cases nationally.

In addition to optimal protection against mosquitoes 24/7, vaccination against chikungunya (Vimkunya®) is recommended for stays in the northwestern region (outbreak area according to CDC) and can be considered for stays in the José province (region with elevated risk).

 

In case of fever: Rule out malaria. Ensure adequate hydration and apply paracetamol products.

MoH Costa Rica, 17.9.2026
On 15 September 2026, 46 people were hospitalised after eating banh mi sandwiches from a newly opened bakery in Quang Tri Province. Laboratory testing found widespread bacterial contamination in food and clinical samples, predominantly Salmonella spp. All patients recovered and were discharged by 22 September; no deaths were reported. The bakery was temporarily closed.

Follow local instructions.

 

Ensure good hand hygiene: wash your hands with soap and water or a disinfectant alcohol gel before cooking or eating and after using the toilet.

 

Consume only well-cooked/fried foods that are served hot. Avoid salads, unpeeled fruits, foods with raw eggs, soft ice cream and similar products.

 

Drink water only from bottles that have been properly sealed. Ice cubes should be avoided.

Via BEACON, 24.9.2026

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