The Centre for Health Protection is calling on travellers to Indonesia to be vigilant against polio following World Health Organisation reports of 110 cases in West and Central Java, and Sumatra.

The centre will alert all doctors about the outbreak and remind them to report any suspected case and provide up-to-date immunisations.

The Port Health Office will liaise with the travel industry, and information leaflets will be distributed at the airport for passengers leaving for Indonesia. Health messages will be broadcast aboard all in-bound flights from the country.

For infants travelling to Indonesia, the primary series of polio vaccines should be completed before departure, and adult travellers should have 10-yearly boosters.

Travellers should observe personal hygiene, especially washing hands properly.

The latest information on polio can be obtained from the Port Health Office's website.