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In this section we look at a wide range of health issues that affect travellers- from common illnesses such as Traveller’s Diarrhoea to tropical diseases, travel immunisations and other issues such as Jet Lag.

What is a Buruli Ulcer? Symptoms, cause & treatment

What is a Buruli Ulcer? A Buruli Ulcer is a bacterial infection of the skin caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Ulcerans, which belongs to the same family of bacteria as tuberculosis and leprosy. It’s sometimes also referred to as a Bairnsdale Ulcer (after the place it was first diagnosed- Bairnsdale in East Gippsland, Australia) [...]

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Mumps- what causes it & what are the symptoms?

spread symptoms complications management What is mumps and what causes it? Mumps is a viral illness, which causes swelling of the salivary glands (the glands in the head and neck that produce spit), fever and sometimes other symptoms and complications. It used to be common, but immunisation in childhood [...]

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Scarlet Fever- symptoms, causes & treatment

cause symptoms diagnosis treatment What is Scarlet Fever? Scarlet Fever was once a very common illness, and used to be a major cause of death in childhood. With improvements in living conditions and hygiene, as well as the availability of antibiotics, it’s now much less frequent and is easily treatable [...]

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Glandular Fever- the facts about the “kissing disease”

Symptoms Complications Diagnosis Treatment What is Glandular Fever? Glandular Fever (also known as Infectious Mononucleosis) is a viral illness caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (or EBV for short). EBV belongs to the Herpes family. Other Herpes viruses cause familiar infections such as cold sores, genital herpes and chicken pox. Glandular [...]

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Whooping cough- why is it so dangerous?

symptoms spread treatment vaccine What is whooping cough? Whooping cough is a highly contagious lung infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis. It is common, and can have serious complications, particularly in smaller babies for whom it can be life-threatening. Cases have been steadily rising in recent years. This [...]

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Confused about meningitis vaccines?- get the facts

Meningitis Vaccines for kids- the facts What is Meningitis? Meningitis strikes fear into the hearts of parents, and rightly so- it’s a medical emergency that can rapidly become life-threatening. Meningitis occurs when viruses or bacteria infect the fluid and outer membranes of the brain and spinal cord.  Symptoms may include fever, irritability, headache, [...]

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