Dengue fever and diarrhoeal disease have struck the Spice Island. To date this year there have been 140 dengue infections (PAHO data), and health authorities have advised there is currently an increase in gastrointestinal illness being observed, particularly in the large eastern parish of St Andrews. Read more
Before you travel, call Travelvax Australia’s telephone advisory service on 1300 360 164 (toll-free from landlines) for country-specific advice and information. You can also make an appointment at your nearest Travelvax clinic to obtain vaccinations, medication to prevent or treat illness, and accessories for your journey.