As quickly as Zika appeared in the news, it soon disappeared from global awareness, however Zika virus has not gone away and is still a significant travel health risk for many travellers. Find out more. What is ZIKA? Zika is a viral infection transmitted by daytime biting mosquitoes, mostly biting around mid-morning and late afternoon…
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What is Measles? Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by the measles virus. It is an airborne disease and spreads from one person to the next through the coughs and sneezes of infected people. The disease infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body. Measles can affect anyone but is more common…
Dengue is a hot topic at the moment, particularly now there is a new vaccine available in the UK to protect against infection. At Nomad, we can now offer the NEW Qdenga vaccine against Dengue fever to travellers at risk. Find out more about dengue and the vaccine here: What is Dengue? Dengue is a…
Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) is a highly contagious, severe, and often fatal disease in humans. It is thought to be contracted from a species of fruit bat and can be passed from human-to-human through close contact but also occurs in non-human primates It has similarities to Ebola as they are both members of the Filoviridae…
Monkey Pox As you have likely seen on the news, Monkey pox has been declared a global emergency by the WHO (World Health Organisation) as more than 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 different countries. Currently in 2022, monkeypox has been found in countries where the disease is not regularly found, such as in the…
Flu is an acute infection of the respiratory system caused by several different strains of influenza virus. Most people recover from flu in one or two weeks, however those with weakened immunity or other health risks can be affected much more severely. Every year, the flu viruses evolve, requiring the production of a new vaccine…
The accuracy of the coronavirus antibody test is relative to the method of testing that is applied to the blood sample. The antibody test can either be completed using a blood sample that has been drawn from a vein and then sent to the testing laboratory or a finger-prick of blood that is tested using…
A positive test for coronavirus is dependent on which test has been taken and which the positive response is in relation to. For example, if a PCR (swab) test for the virus has been undertaken and a result shows as positive, then the patient has an active infection. The infectious patient should not return to…
We keep hearing about the importance of testing, especially as we start to tracvel again, but can we rely on Coronavirus test results? As with all testing, nothing can determine 100% accuracy. Here we discuss why that is and how accurate Coronavirus testing is. Are Coronavirus Tests Accurate? There are varying reported levels of accuracy…
In March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for countries to test every case. In the UK, this was restricted to selected treatment areas and has since been expanded to cover wider areas of population. The importance of obtaining an antibody test is to assist in the determination of the local levels of previous…