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Major changes afoot to yellow fever vaccination

A single dose of yellow fever vaccine provides life-long immunity against the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease and travellers no longer require boosters every 10 years, according to new advice from leading international immunisation experts.

Aussies complacent about travel diseases risks, survey reveals

At a time when increasing numbers of Australians are returning home from overseas travel with typhoid, dengue fever, and other infectious diseases, a new national survey has found record numbers are heading off without the recommended vaccinations.

Hepatitis A – hardy, well-travelled … and very common

A sharp increase in hepatitis A infections in Europe recently should serve as a warning to Australians travelling to the world's high-risk regions, according to the Medical Director of Travelvax Australia, Dr Ed Bajrovic.

Liam’s legacy – life-saving awareness of deadly methanol

ALMOST 4 months ago to the day, Tim and Lhani Davies had a son named Liam.
A talented sportsman, the 19-year-old from Perth was learning a trade and, in his father's words, was a loveable larrikin with an infectious smile.

5 steps to avoiding sunburn on holidays

I grew up in a popular sea-side town in northern NSW. I could always spot the latest tourist arrivals by the colour of their skin – an angry red that almost glowed.

New global study reveals true dengue risk

Regular readers of Travelvax Australia's newsletter will know that outbreaks of dengue fever make up by far the highest percentage of country disease alerts we post each week.

Avoiding bird flu: A traveller’s guide

Like the rest of the medical and travel world, Travelvax Australia is watching the H7N9 avian influenza outbreak in China closely. The virus emerged with startling speed and is almost entirely unknown.