Odourless, colourless, and tasteless, carbon monoxide gas can turn a dream holiday into a medical emergency, yet how many of us understand the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or the importance of awareness when travelling abroad? Cases abroad There have been numerous cases of carbon monoxide poisoning and fatalities involving travelers over the years. Unfortunately,…
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Counterfeit and substandard medicines and vaccines are a significant global health problem worldwide impacting millions of people and risking their health and safety.Unfortunately many travellers are unaware of this risk and the importance of completing vaccination courses before travel and packing a medical kit with appropriate first aid and medications. None of us like to…
What you need to know about Rabies and why the vaccination is one of the best you can get! Rabies is an infectious viral disease of the brain and nervous system that is fatal once symptoms have started. The virus is spread from both wild and domestic animals through a bite, scratch or lick to…
What is Rabies Rabies is an infectious viral disease of the brain and nervous system that is fatal once symptoms have started. The most common way that humans contract rabies, up to 99% of cases is through transmission from domestic dogs. Every year more than 15 million people worldwide receive a post bite vaccination. This…
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….
