Je voulais juste vous signaler une recrudescence de fièvre jaune au Bresil.
"les avertissements concernant une résurgence de fièvre jaune au Brésil continuent d'être annoncée. Les autorités sanitaires du pays ont signalé au moins 600 infections de fièvre jaune confirmées en laboratoire et plus de 200 décès, principalement dans les états brésiliens du Minas Gerais, de l'Espírito Santo et de São Paulo, entre décembre et le 6 avril. Des centaines de cas supplémentaires sont encore en cours d'enquêteLa source : Publication sur facebook (Overland) dont le lien est ici : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yellow-fever-threat-brazil_us_58efceb7e4b0b9e9848a6e66?ncid=inblnkushpmg0000000Vous en avez entendu parler ? Merci
Aucune raison de semer la panique.
Ce n'est pas nouveau et le problème est connu et les vaccins sont disponibles pour tout le monde.
Leur validité est de 10ans.
Et au cas ou vous seriez déjà au Brésil vous pourriez prendre votre vaccin ici mème (gratuitement 😉) dans n'importe quel "posto de saude" (poste publique ou on peut aller pour les petites urgences médicales)
Juste a savoir que le vaccin est efficace que 10 jours apres l'injection.
Et que le vaccin est valable pour toute la vie , finie la validite des 10 ans:
Fièvre jaune
Protocole du vaccin du Stamaril(tm)
Une injection au moins 10 jours avant le départ pour la primo-vaccination.
Durée de protection: la vaccination contre la fièvre jaune est maintenant valable à vie.
Dans le contexte des voyages internationaux, la durée de protection conférée par la vaccination contre la fièvre jaune est passée de 10 ans à la vie entière.
«... à compter du 11 juillet 2016, aucun État Partie ne peut exiger des voyageurs internationaux, pour les certificats existants ou nouveaux, la revaccination ou une dose de rappel de vaccin antiamaril comme condition d’entrée, quelle que soit la date à laquelle le certificat international de vaccination a été délivré initialement . stipule l’OMS.
Même si votre vaccination a été faite avant l’émission de cette nouvelle règle, et même si la validité est indiquée à 10 ans sur votre carnet de vaccinations, il est désormais considéré que vous êtes protégé à vie avec une seule injection.
Salut Ivan, sait tu si c'est toujours d'actualité de faire son vaccin là bas et si ils donnent bien un certificat (celui qui est obligatoire pour certains pays) car je m'y suis pris trop tard en France et mon centre a pas de rdv dispo avant mon départ, je suis en train d'appeler les centres autours mais c'est plus ou moins pareil
En ce moment on en parle pas de cette fièvre jaune ici (en tout cas chez nous à Bahia)
Je pense qu'une grande majorité du public c'est déjà muni de vaccin.
En ce moment je ne pense pas qu'il est obligatoire pour entrer au Brésil d'ailleurs.
Si tu va vraiement dans une zone à risque (comme l'Amazonie) il serait mieux de chercher encore.
Sinon tu prends le vaccin ici dans un Posto de Saude (ou on te donnera un petit carnet de vaccins) ou dans une agence Anvisa (Vigilence Sanitaire Nationale, ou on te donnera un certificat un peu plus officiel) mais, comme Topodidi l'a signalé ci dessus, effectif à partir de 10 jours ;-)
Merci pour cette information concernant la fièvre jaune au Brésil. Je suis bien choqué de lire que la zone de risque pour la fièvre jaune s'est apparemment bien étendue vers le sud du Brésil.
Pour moi, la fièvre jaune commençait au Nord du Brésil (à l'époque, on nous arrêtait en bus au Nord du Céara/Fortaleza, pour vérifier les cartes de vaccination à un poste de contrôle), mais maintenant la région de risque semble être presque partout au Brésil!
Après une recherche faite sur internet (sur des sites brésiliens), je découvre avec stupeur que c'est du sérieux!
Ils parlent de "surto" - ce qui se traduit par "épidémie".
Et les cas mentionnés sont bien préoccupants:
- Minais Gerais/Belo Horizonte avec 465 cas et avec 266 morts confirmés;
- Espirito Santo (Etat au Nord de Rio) avec 252 cas et 83 morts confirmés;
- on parle aussi des Etats de São Paolo ou de Rio Janeiro, et même du DF (Brasilia) et de l'état voisin de Goiás.
Le reste des Etats sur la liste à problème sont moins surprenants, car tous se situent au Nord du pays où on savait déjà depuis longtemps de la présence de la fièvre jaune (Etats de Pará, Tocantins, Mato Grosso ou de Amazonas).
Les premiers nouveau cas commençait apparemment en 2016, mais la crise s'est accentuée depuis janvier/février 2017 - dès ce moment on commençait à parler d'épidémie.
Certes, les autorités du Brésil on déclaré (en Septembre 2017) que tout est fini, et que la fièvre jaune est de nouveau sous contrôle. Mais à mon avis (connaissant les Brésiliens) il faut se méfier, car les autorités locales ont une certaine tendance à vouloir passer que de bonnes nouvelles et/ou aller plus vite de qui est "raisonnable" et prudent.
Oui, le tourisme est important pour le Brésil!
Mais apparemment il y a de nouveau eu des singes morts dans l'état de São Paolo en novembre/décembre, et les autorités sont maintenant en train de vacciner 2.5 millions personnes dans cette région....
Sans vouloir paniquer, je recommande à tout voyageur visitant le Brésil (prochainement) de se laisser vacciner contre la fièvre jaune (un vaccin facile à administrer, peu douloureux et valable pour 10 ans).
Sans vouloir paniquer, je recommande à tout voyageur visitant le Brésil (prochainement) de se laisser vacciner contre la fièvre jaune (un vaccin facile à administrer, peu douloureux et valable pour 10 ans).
Il est valable a vie désormais ;)
Par contre je donnes un gros conseil à vous également prenez vous bien à l'avance, j'ai pensé qu'en m'y prenant 1 mois et demie avant ça suffirait et la je me retrouves dans la galère a espérer qu'une place se libère près de chez moi pour faire ce vaccin.
L'OMS recommande dès maintenant la prise du vaccin contre la fièvre jaune pour l'Etat de São Paolo. La situation est devenue très critique ("surto" ou épidémie confirmée) avec des milliers de Brésiliens qui font la queue pour se faire vacciner.....
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I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
My current plan is to get my teeth treated in Cuba, especially for dental implants.
Has anyone here had experience and could refer me to a good, affordable dentist?
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me an idea of the price for one implant, since I need at least 6 done.
Thanks so much!
