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New Caledonia: Ongoing Protests and Civil Unrest
Reviewed: 18 May 2024, 16:57 NZST
A number of locations in New Caledonia are currently experiencing significant incidents of civil unrest and protest, some of which are violent. These are particularly concentrated in the areas surrounding the city of Noumea. Travel by road in and out of the city of Noumea is currently not possible. We now advise avoid non-essential travel in New Caledonia due to ongoing civil unrest (level 3 of 4). Local authorities have recommended that indiv...read more
Zika Virus
Reviewed: 14 May 2024, 11:40 NZST
What is Zika?Zika virus is a flavivirus and is closely related to Japanese encephalitis, West Nile, Dengue, and yellow fever viruses. Since its discovery in Uganda in 1948 Zika has continued to expand its geographic range, from Africa and Asia to Pacific Islands, then, further afield to South and Central America and Caribbean. Transmission Zika, like dengue and chikungunya viruses are transmitted by mosquitos mostly active during the daytime. Ra...read more
Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Lebanon: Security Situation
Reviewed: 19 April 2024, 16:31 NZST
On 7 October 2023, rockets were fired from Gaza across southern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. There is currently a large-scale ongoing conflict occurring in areas of southern Israel close to the border with Gaza and within Gaza. Israel has expanded its ground operations in Gaza and military operations are expected to continue. Regional tensions in the Middle East are high and could escalate quickly, and the security situa...read more
Paris Olympic & Paralympic Games 2024
Posted: 17 April 2024, 09:26 NZST
Advice for travellers to France for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic GamesNew Zealanders heading to France for this year’s Olympic Games (26 July - 11 August) and Paralympic Games (28 August - 8 September) are advised to read the following information, in conjunction with the travel advisory for France. Before you goOver 15 million visitors from all over the world will be heading to France for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. ...read more
Outbreaks of Polio
Reviewed: 19 February 2024, 13:30 NZDT
Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus that can spread from person to person or through contaminated water or food. Many people who are infected don’t feel sick or have symptoms. Some people have only minor symptoms such as fever, nausea, headache, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, stiffness in the neck and back, and pain in the arms and legs. A small proportion of those with symptoms develop paralysis. The World Heal...read more
Dengue Fever
Reviewed: 9 February 2024, 14:38 NZDT
Dengue Fever is a viral illness spread by infected mosquitoes. Dengue can make you very sick, and can be life threatening. There are four types of the virus that cause dengue fever – type 1, 2, 3, and 4. People can become immune to one type once they have been infected with it, but can still get sick from the other types of dengue if exposed because cross-protection immunity among the four dengue virus types is limited. Catching different type...read more
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