Travel Health & Infectious Disease Archives

Heading to a warm destination? Know the signs of dengue
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Heading to a warm destination? Know the signs of dengue

Heading to a warm destination? Know the signs of dengue Dengue is a virus that is carried by mosquitoes. When the specific type of mosquito that carries the virus bites you, it can transmit the virus into your bloodstream. Book a GP appointment [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Dengue|

Common cold or Coronavirus? How can you tell the difference?
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Common cold or Coronavirus? How can you tell the difference?

Symptoms of Coronavirus or Common Cold? Unfortunately it is difficult to tell the difference between symptoms of Coronavirus and a common cold. A lab test is the only way to know for sure. That is why the current health advice in Australia is to get a swab even if [...]

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What is Bali Belly?
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What is Bali Belly?

What is Bali Belly? causes prevention treatment What causes Bali Belly? Bali Belly is also known as “Traveller’s Diarrhoea” It comes from eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water You get watery diarrhoea, and sometimes vomiting, fever, bloating or tummy cramps. It usually lasts between [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Traveller's Diarrhoea, Bali Belly|

What is Yellow Fever?
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What is Yellow Fever?

Yellow Fever- cause, symptoms & treatment what is it? symptoms treatment What is Yellow Fever? Yellow Fever is a virus It’s carried by certain types of mosquitoes (Aedes and Haemogogus) These mosquitoes catch the virus from humans or monkeys How do you get Yellow Fever? Yellow Fever is [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Yellow Fever|

Can you cure Jet Lag with exercise?
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Can you cure Jet Lag with exercise?

Can you cure Jet Lag with exercise? Does exercise help Jet Lag? A new study performed at the University of Arizona has shown that exercise influences the human body’s response to jet lag. A hormone called melatonin, produced by the pineal gland (in the brain), appears to play an important [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Jet lag|

What is Mountain Sickness?
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What is Mountain Sickness?

What is Mountain Sickness? What is Mountain Sickness? Mountain Sickness, also known as Altitude Sickness, is a condition you can develop if you usually live at low altitude and you climb to a higher altitude quickly. What are the symptoms of Mountain Sickness? Symptoms can vary from mild to [...]

Mountain Sickness, Altitude Sickness|

Traveller’s Diarrhoea- causes, symptoms & treatment
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Traveller’s Diarrhoea- causes, symptoms & treatment

Traveller's Diarrhoea- causes, symptoms & treatment What is Traveller’s Diarrhoea? Diarrhoea is 3 or more loose bowel motions per 24 hours. Traveller’s Diarrhoea is Gastroenteritis (“gastro”) that develops shortly after or during travel abroad. It can range from a tummy upset for a day or two, with mild diarrhoea, [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Traveller's Diarrhoea|

How to treat jet lag
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How to treat jet lag

Jet lag- how to treat it What is Jet Lag? Jet lag occurs when you cross time-zones during long-haul travel It happens because your body’s natural rhythm of sleep and waking is disturbed. Not everybody gets jet lag. What are the symptoms of Jet Lag? Symptoms of jet lag [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Jet lag|

Listeria in pregnancy- why is it dangerous?
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Listeria in pregnancy- why is it dangerous?

Listeria in pregnancy- why is it dangerous? What is Listeria? Listeria (or Listeria monocytogenes to use its full name) is a type of bacteria (germ) found in soil, water, and some animals, such as cattle and poultry. Listeria in water and soil can contaminate food crops, and can enter [...]

Listeria, Listeriosis|

What is Measles and why is it serious?
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What is Measles and why is it serious?

Measles- what causes it and why is it serious? spread symptoms complications vaccine What is Measles? Measles is a viral infection, that causes a distinctive rash and fever. It is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications including death. While it’s become much less common in Australia [...]

Travel Health & Infectious Disease, Common infections, Measles|

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