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Sudan: Security Situation
Reviewed: 28 June 2023, 15:20 NZST
There are ongoing military clashes occurring in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan. We now advise do not travel to Sudan. Khartoum International Airport is closed and options for leaving Sudan are extremely limited. There may be ongoing disruptions to critical infrastructure and essential services. We advise New Zealanders remaining in Sudan that the security situation remains volatile, and violence could escalate at short notice....read more
Monkeypox outbreak
Reviewed: 12 June 2023, 15:32 NZST
About Monkeypox Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox and MPX) is a viral infection that is mainly spread through skin-to-skin contact with someone who has Mpox. Current situationWhile anyone can get mpox, the current global outbreak has disproportionately impacted: - men who have sex with men (MSM) - people who have sex with MSM (this may include people of any gender or sexual identity, whether they are t...read more
Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania: Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)
Posted: 17 April 2023, 10:49 NZST
The Governments of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and the United Republic of Tanzania declared their first outbreaks of Marburg virus disease (MVD), on 13 February 2023 and 21 March 2023, respectively. The virus is transmitted from fruit bats to humans. Human-to-human transmission is possible through contact with body fluids (such as blood, saliva, urine, vomit, or faeces) of an infected person and contaminated surfaces or materials (such as ...read more
Ukraine: Security Situation
Reviewed: 11 April 2023, 10:44 NZST
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, with attacks and heavy fighting occurring in several areas of Ukraine, including in and around Kyiv and other major cities. There are ongoing reports of gunfire, artillery bombardments, explosions and missile strikes. Civilians are being impacted. There is a real risk to life. There is also concern about military activity and shelling around Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, particularly the Zaporizhzhi...read more
Uganda: Ebola Virus
Updated: 4 November 2022, 12:26 NZDT
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) The Ugandan government has declared an outbreak of EVD caused by Sudan virus in Uganda. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals (such as fruit bats, porcupines and non-human primates). EVD is not easily spread between people but can be transmitted by direct contact with infected bodily fluids (such as blood, saliva, urine, vomit or faeces) and contaminated surfaces or materials (such as bedding and clothing)...read more
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Indonesia
Updated: 20 July 2022, 12:33 NZST
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) recently announced that Biosecurity New Zealand is stepping up its work at the border with a campaign to ensure travellers do their part to protect farmers from foot-and-mouth disease. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal virus that affects cattle, sheep, goats, deer, and pigs (animals with cloven hooves). It is present in a number of countries in the world, especially in Africa and...read more
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