Posts Categorized: Travel Health

Rabies ID

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The Rabies vaccine is one of the most important and yet one of the most expensive travel vaccinations available. For some the cost of a course of Intramuscular (IM) Rabies vaccines is just too expensive leading many high risk travellers to depart to their trip unprotected. How Do You Treat Rabies Rabies infection is fatal….

Tick-Borne Encephalitis – Walks in Europe

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Have you been thinking of taking a walking holiday in Western Europe this summer? Or maybe this is the year for the glorious 500 mile El Camino de Santiago de Compostela – ‘The Way’, by one of the popular French routes perhaps? Tens of thousands of people make their own ‘ways’ every year via various...

The Returning Traveller

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Over the last few years there has been a steady rise in travellers seeking an alternative holiday outside of Europe. Places such as South East Asia have become popular places to visit. With these new destinations come added risks, such as typhoid, to the normal traveller and often people are unaware of these hidden risks....

The All-Inclusive Traveller

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Many travellers choose the all-inclusive holiday abroad. With flights, transfers, hotel, and of course food and drink all included in the price of the holiday, it’s a popular and affordable style of travel for many. The all-inclusive holiday can be experienced in many countries around the world from Europe to Africa, Central America and the...

Travellers’ Diarrhoea

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Delhi belly, Montezuma’s revenge and Rangoon runs are just a few names given to the most frequent health complaint to affect travellers aboard. It is estimated that 30- 50% of travellers will experience travellers’ diarrhoea during a one – two week stay in countries where standards of hygiene and sanitation are poorer than we are...

Leech Bites

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What are leeches? Leeches are segmented worms. They commonly live in rainforest and jungle environments around the world, particularly South East Asia. Travellers with an itinerary that takes them trekking through rainforest and jungle environments can be at significant risk of coming into contact with leeches as they walk through damp humid areas and wade...

Ebola

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he hot topic in Travel this summer is without doubt the Ebola Virus outbreak in West Africa. How scared should travellers really be and what can be done to reduce the risks? Is it going to hit the UK? What happens if you are on an aircraft with an Ebola victim? There is little doubt...

Staying Healthy in the Desert

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Dealing with Infections & Wounds Skin Infections Skin infections from a wound or even a graze may need treatment with antibiotics. Watch out for a wound oozing a lot of pus, surrounded by a red area which gets bigger. Co-amoxiclav and Clarithromycin (POM’s) are the most useful antibiotics for this type of infection. If there…

Cruises II Yellow Fever

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So you’ve booked and paid for your tickets, and already you can picture yourself sat on deck sipping a refreshing Gin and Tonic. A few weeks prior to travel you receive your tickets in the post and inside it states – A YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED, WITHOUT THIS YOU ARE UNABLE TO BOARD THE...

Cruises I Mystery Illnesses

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Have you ever had the urge to go on a cruise? It’s definitely getting to be that time of year – the chill in the air, short days, crowded shopping centres, and suddenly the lure of sun, sea and gourmet meals proves an irresistible pull. If you have booked a cruise to warmer climes, or...