Tuesday, June 19, 2018

UAE lifts Nipah travel advisory to Kerala

Duibai: The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) has lifted the travel advisory to Kerala it had issued in mid-May where a Nipah (NiV) outbreak has claimed over 17 lives.

With summer holidays around the corner, the ministry, however, has asked residents to take all precautions.

In a statement sent to Khaleej Times, the ministry said, "According to the latest report received from the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease has been controlled and there are no travel barriers to Kerala."

"The ministry does not prohibit the public from travelling to Kerala but precautions should be taken by travellers to any area suffering from endemic diseases," read the statement.

"We recommend travelers to any destination in the world to visit Mohap traveler's clinics to consult our doctors before travel for an adequate period of 4-6 weeks for the following reasons," the statement added.

To assess the health risks associated with travel and health status, it said, adding that it was also recommended to conduct some necessary tests if required as well as to introduce the traveller to various types of vaccinations that may be needed for the destination.
19/06/18 Asma Ali Zain/Khaleej Times
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