The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region recently published a yellow fever outbreak update on the Event Information Site.
Since 2021, 40 deaths (9%) have been reported in the total 455 confirmed and probable yellow fever (YF) cases.
The WHO African Region reported on December 23, 2022, twelve African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, and Uganda) reported YF outbreaks this year.

When the World Health Organization (WHO) reported nearly forty million children were susceptible to the measles virus in November 2022, few people suspected Ohio would be on the outbreak watch list.
However, the City of Columbus Health Department recently reported its 82nd pediatric measles case.
Of these children, 77 were unvaccinated and unprotected from the very-contagious measles virus.
Unfortunately, as of December 27, 2022, 32 patients had to be hospitalized during this measles outbreak.

When departing from Texas on a winter holiday, air travelers with disabilities or medical conditions and who use medical devices should not think of a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint as a barrier to their vacation.
While all travelers must undergo screening at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport TSA checkpoint, passengers and companions may consult a TSA officer about the best way to relieve any concerns during the screening process.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently answered a leading question most air travelers ask when preparing to travel over the 2022 holiday season.
The TSA announced that it expects travel volumes to be busiest on Dec. 22 and Dec. 30, 2022.
Additionally, the TSA suggests packing an extra dose of patience on those days!
As of December 20, 2022, TSA airport activity approached about 95% of 2019 volumes.

With year-end holiday travel accelerating, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects a measurable increase in pets brought to airport security checkpoints in 2022.
Recent TSA data indicates airport activity is fast approaching levels last seen in 2019.
Traveling through the security checkpoint with your pet can be easy when you know what to expect, confirmed the TSA on December 14, 2022.

The Voice of America (VOA) reported yesterday the Republic of Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo announced that the government was immediately lifting all movement restrictions and curfews in the Mubende and Kassanda districts regarding the Sudan Ebolavirus (SUDV) outbreak.
Ugandan authorities announced last month that new SUDV cases were decreasing, and the last confirmed patient was discharged at the end of November.
The current SUDV outbreak was declared on September 20, 2022.

As the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 event displayed to millions of people, Argentinians are looking forward to celebrations throughout 2023.
As the victors of the world's most exciting World Cup final ever, Argentina's home airports are preparing to welcome more visitors next year.
In most years, Argentina is the recipient of millions of travelers from Europe, Canada, South America, and elsewhere.
And current travel advisories indicate 2023 could be a banner year for Argentina's tourism industry.
This optimism is supported by the U.S. Department of State.

As Australia heads into its summer season, a Japanese encephalitis (JE) outbreak is expanding in rural areas surrounding the Murray River.
In November 2022, the JE virus was detected in pigs in the Murray River region, confirming the risk for JE in humans in this area.
The Murray River is located in Southeastern Australia and is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and Nile.
Australia's JE outbreak began in 2021.

The U.S. Embassy in Lima announced today that the Alfredo Rodriguez Ballón International Airport in Arequipa and the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco had suspended operations for December 13, 2022. 
And a state of emergency has been declared in some provinces of Apurimac.
Furthermore, train service to and from Cusco. Therefore, many services in the Cusco area may be affected indefinitely.

In the long run, we're all working to retire sooner than later. While everyone has different visions for this scenario, one option shared by many is moving to an island for retirement.
GOBankingRates recently outlined the 15 cheapest countries to retire to on December 9, 2022, but not all are equal regarding gaining citizenship and avoiding disease.
There is one country located in the Caribbean Sea that makes it easy to gain citizenship and live a healthy life.