Health emergency in Buenos Aires after 20 deaths from Swine Flu. Swine Fever outbreak across the globe, WHO declare it a world wide pandemic.significant increase in the southern hempisphere, especaiily in Australia in Chile.  The terrorist threat level in Ski Lanka remains high, despite defeat of Tamil Tigers.   

Risk of further voilence in Kenya as power sharing coalition may collapse. 

In Bolivia and Peru there has been an increase in civil unrest, travellers should avoid street protests. In Peru, the Shining Path has begun a terrrorist campaign against the security forces. 

Political instablity set to continue in Thailand.

Dengue Fever alert in South America and South East Asia. In 2009 there has been a dramatic rise in cases of dengue fever in Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and parts of Brazil ( esp Rio) and more recently Guatamala, Singapare, Fiji and Thailand. Bolivia declared a Health Emergency in the Santa Cruz area on 3 Feb 2009. This virus is spread by mosquitos which bite in the day.  Best from of prevention is covering up and using repellant with DEET.    

There remains a significant threat from terrorist attacks in Indonesia and also in Thailand.  Whilst islamist attacks in Thailand have occurred in the southern provinces, there is concern that a  popular tourist resorts to the north will be targeted.