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While Dengue Fever cases have traditionally been centered in the Miami-Dade County area, new data from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) indicates virus-carrying mosquitoes are circulating in Brevard County, over 200 miles to the north.

The DOH-Brevard initially informed residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired Dengue in early July 2025, and a second case during the week ending July 26, 2025.. 

This area of central Florida is known as the Space Coast, home to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Tourists frequent this coastal area, which includes the cities of Melbourne and Cocoa Beach. Furthermore, it is about 100 miles east of Orlando.

In 2025, 118 cases of travel-related dengue fever were reported among individuals, with 59 cases related to travelers from Cuba.

Since Dengue vaccines are unavailable in Florida, DOH-Brevard reminds the community to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by taking basic precautions, such as wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, and eliminating standing water.

As of July 29, 2025, only Puerto Rico is authorized to offer the first-generation Dengue vaccine (Dengvaxia®) to children in the United States.

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Will Oropouche Virus Spread in the United States

Travel related Oropouche cases confirmed in 7 US States in 2025
July 29, 2025
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When Ebola and Marburg outbreaks have occurred over the decades, diagnosing cases has been a significant challenge for healthcare workers.

To address this essential need, Aptitude Medical Systems announced its second major partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), with $9 million in funding to develop the Metrix Filovirus Panel.

This collaboration leverages Aptitude's next-generation molecular diagnostics platform, Metrix®, which has been advanced through a prior BARDA partnership valued at up to $61.9 million.

This rapid next-generation molecular diagnostic device aims to detect and differentiate Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus species.

"Point-of-care diagnostics are essential for effectively addressing outbreaks of high-consequence pathogens like Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus species," added JP Wang, PhD, CTO, President, and Executive Chairman of Aptitude, in a press release on July 28, 2025.

It is a small, portable platform, making it appropriate for use in remote and more traditional point-of-care settings, generating results in 30 minutes or less from venous or fingerstick blood samples.

As of July 29, 2025, there are no active Ebola and Marburg outbreaks in Africa, and Ebola vaccines and antibody therapies have been approved for use by various countries.

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As of late July 2025, three confirmed, locally acquired cases of dengue fever were recorded in the Municipality of Budrio, located in central Italy.

As of July 24, 2025, as required by the Regional Arbovirus Plan, in collaboration with the Municipality of Budrio, disinfestations were carried out using larvicidal and adulticidal treatments to reduce the number of virus-carrying mosquitoes in the affected areas.

Budrio is located just east of Bologna, a city with about 390,000 residents in central Italy.

Additionally, diagnostic tests and access to a second-generation dengue vaccine have been offered to residents.

The Italian National Public Health Authority reported over 213 locally acquired dengue cases in 2024. Most of these cases were in DENV-2 cases, which were recorded in Fano, a small coastal city in Italy's Marche Region.

Compared with data from 2024, this was a significant increase from the 82 confirmed cases.

Currently, the U.S. CDC does not list Italy as a country at risk for dengue outbreaks. Nor does the CDC recommend dengue vaccination when traveling to at-risk areas. Only Puerto Rico offers dengue vaccinations in 2025.

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Travel Vaccination Clinics March 2026

Travel Vaccination Appointments March 2026

International travelers can request a vaccination appointment with a certified provider in 2026.

As of March 2025, Walgreens travel vaccine appointment scheduling options for chikungunya, yellow fever, and other vaccines include online, through the Walgreens app, or by calling 1-800-WALGREENS. Furthermore, myWalgreens members will receive 20% off their next eligible purchase after receiving any vaccine.

In Mexico, Farmacias Benavides offers a range of services, including travel vaccines, to support your well-being and that of your family. Farmacias Benavides collaborates with certified doctors to provide reliable medical care while maintaining your medical history at any of our branches. 

 

Travel Vaccination Clinics

Albertsons offers a full schedule of travel immunizations and shots you need for any trip, whether domestic or international.

Costco - The Costco Mobile app and search for Pharmacy. There, you can fill out the immunization consent form and schedule your appointment.

CVS - Before your trip, visit a MinuteClinic location for critical travel health services.

Destination Health Travel Clinic - An independently operated travel medicine service with convenient locations in Western and Central Massachusetts, along with the Boston area, serving customers in other states like Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont. 

Kroger- A health consultation before traveling can help prevent the contraction of travel-related illnesses.

Passport Health USA offers an extensive array of services for international travelers, with locations in most areas of the United States, Canada, and London, England. PassportHealth offers world-class vaccine consultations and travel medical supplies.

Travel Vaccination Pharmacies in the United Kingdom

Boots - Planning to travel abroad, have? Have checked which vaccines you might need; the Travel Health Service offers vaccinations. Get all your travel essentials in one place at Boots with our wide range of summer products.

 

Notes: The clinics and pharmacies listed above are separate commercial enterprises and unrelated to Vax-Before-Travel. Travel vaccine discounts are offered by third parties in the U.S. Various government agencies recommend speaking with a travel vaccine advisor before visiting specific destinations in 2025.

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Where Will Marburg Virus Strike Next

Marburg vaccine Candidates may be approved in 2026
July 28, 2025
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While the Pan American Health Organization has reported over 200,000 Chikungunya cases in 2025, none were confirmed in the Republic of Cuba.

However, as of July 28, 2025, local media are reporting that the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine has stated a Chikungunya outbreak has been reported in the España Republicana neighborhood of Matanzas municipality, specifically in the Perico area.

According to news from the CubaHeadlines, tests detected the mosquito-transmitted virus in several patient samples from the area.

Recently, Cuban authorities confirmed five critical dengue cases in Cuba.

This outbreak is of concern to Florida, which is located about 100 miles north of this area in Cuba.

"Florida's subtropical climate, abundant mosquito populations (notably Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus), and high volume of international travelers create conditions conducive to potential outbreaks, Duellyn Pandis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CTM®, AFTM RCPS(Glasg), FAANP, informed Vax-Before-Travel.

"As of July 2025, Florida has reported travel-related chikungunya cases, which pose a risk of local transmission if infected individuals are bitten by local mosquitoes, which can then spread the virus to others," added Bandis, President of Passport Health of Tampa Bay Travel Medicine Clinic.

As of mid-July, the Florida Department of Health had reported hundreds of travel-related Chikungunya, Dengue, and about 23 Malaria cases, many related to travelers from Cuba.

To increase Chikungunya infections, commercial laboratories began offering diagnostic tests in 2025.

And from a disease prevention perspective, two Chikungunya vaccines have been approved and are commercailly available in the United States.

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Czechia Reports Over 900 Hep A Cases

Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia report Hepatitis A subgenotype IB cases in 2025
July 28, 2025
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The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is one of the largest in the world, with a mission to advance the interests of the United States and to serve and protect U.S. citizens when visiting the Kingdom of Thailand in 2025.

Last year, about 35 million tourists visited Thailand, many traveling from the U.S.

Based on today's announcement by Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, the U.S. applauds the ceasefire declaration between Cambodia and Thailand.

Announced in Kuala Lumpur on July 28, 2025, 'We are grateful to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his leadership and for hosting the ceasefire talks. We urge all parties to follow through on their commitments.'

'The U.S. will remain committed to and engaged in this U.S.-Malaysia-organized process to end this conflict.'

For local assistance, the U.S. Embassy Bangkok is located at 95 Wireless Road or call + (66) (2) 205-4049.

From a health perspective, the U.S. advises tourists visiting Thailand to complete routine vaccinations, such as measles, before arrival.

Additionally, there is an increased risk of Chikungunya in Thailand.

The CDC recommends that Chikungunya vaccination may be considered for individuals traveling to or residing in areas with a risk of Chikungunya transmission.

Furthermore, Yellow fever vaccination may be required if arriving from certain countries.

These travel vaccines are commercailly offered at clinics and pharmacies in the U.S.

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The global effort to eradicate poliovirus and limit polio outbreaks is a shared responsibility that continues in various countries as of late July 2025.

Despite significant progress, the detection of ongoing polio cases highlights the persistent risk to children.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 41 countries remain at risk for polio outbreaks, including the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

As of July 27, 2025, local media reported that the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad confirmed three additional cases of polio.

So far this year, 17 reported cases have been identified, and the total number of cases for 2024 currently stands at 74.

In Pakistan, a vaccination campaign is currently underway in the bordering Union Councils of District Chaman and six districts of Balochistan, starting in late July 2025.

The CDC emphasizes that the only adequate protection against polio is through repeated doses of the polio vaccine for every child under the age of five, with optional booster doses for adults traveling to endemic areas.

In the United States, the IPV polio vaccine is offered at clinics and pharmacies.

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