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5 Essential Tips to Avoid the Flu This Winter

12/10/2024

Helpful guidelines to protect yourself and others from the flu this winter

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Water Hygiene While Travelling: What You Need to Know

11/10/2024

Get the facts straight: Common myths about water hygiene while travelling debunked here.

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Mpox- How dangerous is it?

28/08/2024

With the recent WHO announcement regarding the outbreak of Mpox in Africa there has been a concern of its transmission to other countries.

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Pregnancy and Malaria

16/08/2024

A malaria infection can cause complications during the pregnancy to mother and the baby.

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Tick Borne disease in the UK

09/08/2024

With the change in climate conditions and increasing global warming, TBE is now found in the forested areas of the UK.

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Altitude Sickness

01/08/2024

When embarking on a trip to high altitudes, it's important to consider Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and how to avoid it

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Cruising Around the World

25/07/2024

When embarking on a cruise holiday, it's important to consider travel health to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

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Travellers Diarrhoea

19/07/2024

Travellers Diarrhoea (TD) is an exhausting condition that arises commonly form a parasitic infection. The most common sources of infection are from eating contaminated food or drinking unfit water.

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Whooping Cough Vaccination for Travellers

14/07/2024

If you are travelling abroad to visit an new addition to your family, consider whooping cough (pertussis)

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West Nile Virus

05/07/2024

The levels of the mosquito borne infection increase, West Nile Virus is well recognised and on the rise

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Dengue in South America

21/06/2024

When considering a cruise or land-based activity in South America this autumn the high risk of Dengue Fever needs to be considered

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Shingles – Are you at risk?

18/03/2024

Following a large amount of media coverage, here's a quick overview of the Shingles disease and vaccination options.

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Brazil Launches Nationwide Dengue Fever Vaccination Campaign Amidst Soaring Cases

13/03/2024

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The Ripple Effect of Climate Change on Mosquito-Borne Diseases

06/02/2024

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Measles UK Outbreak

02/02/2024

Measles is likely to spread rapidly across more parts of the UK unless more people take up the vaccine, a senior health official has warned.

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Watch out for Measles

23/11/2023

Doctors must be on high alert for measles as vaccine rates among young children have dipped to a 10-year low, leaving some unprotected and risking outbreaks of the highly infectious and dangerous virus, experts say.

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