Health

The World Health Organization warns eclipse viewers that improper eye protection can cause permanent damage, urging travelers to use certified solar viewing equipment

Authorities in Italy are issuing a sun warning for large parts of the country. Tourists have been warned not to drink water from the famous fountains

Parts of southeastern England could enter official heatwave conditions as temperatures soar and wildfire risks remain elevated

Nigeria now requires all arriving and transit passengers to complete an online Health Declaration Form before travel, with thermal screening on arrival

The public service available in many Italian cities may save you time, money, and heartache in the event of a medical problem during your vacation

Ensana has reopened Sairme South Hotel after an extensive upgrade. The hotel offers a combination of mineral springs, spa treatments, wellness, and European hospitality

Sudan has declared a cholera outbreak in West Kordofan, with 838 suspected cases and 117 deaths reported as WHO coordinates an emergency response

Visitors traveling to Vietnam or transitioning through the country after July 1, 2026, will be required to submit a health declaration under updated entry guidance

WHO warns Europe heatwave is intensifying health risks as temperatures rise at twice the global average rate, increasing strain on hospitals and vulnerable populations

Marriott is integrating Fitwel certification across its branded residences worldwide, enhancing health, comfort and wellness-focused living environments

The public service available in many Italian cities may save you time, money, and heartache in the event of a medical problem during your vacation

Etihad and Abu Dhabi tourism authorities have launched free medical insurance coverage for eligible international visitors through 2026

The three New York City passengers aboard the MV Hondius are among the travelers being closely monitored following the hantavirus outbreak scare. NY Health Commissioner: "At this point, we do not know how long these individuals will stay in Nebraska and whether or when those individuals will return to New York. Currently, the risk to New Yorkers remains extremely low"

The unusual hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch expedition ship MV Hondius has raised difficult questions about disease preparedness at sea, human transmission risks, and how modern cruise ships respond when rare infections emerge far from land

The WHO confirmed eight reported hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, while stressing the rare outbreak does not spread like COVID or influenza

Airlink has also confirmed that the deceased Dutch national infected with the hantavirus had flown from Saint Helena to Johannesburg aboard an Airlink flight before boarding a KLM aircraft to fly to Amsterdam. The World Health Organization, the CDC, Canada, and UK have all issued fresh hantavirus updates. Spain's Ministry of Health announces "the person with symptoms who had been on a plane in Gran Canaria since yesterday has been transferred to Amsterdam on a new medicalized plane"

WHO update: The WHO says seven people became ill, including three deaths, in the hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Human-to-human transmission may have occurred, report specialists. "Based on the current information, including how hantavirus spreads, WHO assesses the risk to the global population from this event as low"

Hantavirus originates in animals and also infects humans, although it is not transmitted between them. The dangerous virus can cause severe lung or kidney damage and even death. Here's how to recognize symptoms and reduce the risk of infection. Also: the bad news about treatment and mortality rates

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Following heavy rains across the country and concerns about contaminated water flow, the Ministry of Health warns the public against swimming at the beaches until clean water samples are received