Fully ARM-ed, medical ‘flying squad’ will battle diseases
America has the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); France boasts Medicine Sans Frontières (MSF).
IN PROFILE: Spain
You might be wondering why we would profile Spain. There’s no malaria, Yellow fever, dengue, or Chikungunya and only a few fairly routine vaccinations to consider.
Foreign Matters to Travel Health
By Dr Eddy Bajrovic, Medical Director, Travelvax Australia.
IN PROFILE: Myanmar
While the world flocked to Bali, Thailand and other South-east Asian destinations, Myanmar (or as many prefer, Burma) was closed to the rest of the world for over half a decade.
Our World Cup advice: Take your shots, practise defence
The countdown is on to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil starting on June 13.
Malaria a holiday risk? Ask an expert!
By Dr Eddy Bajrovic, Medical Director, Travelvax Australia.
IN PROFILE: Mongolia
Mongolia has joined the list of must-visit places for an increasing number of Australian travellers, going on the number of enquiries to our free travel health advisory service (1300 360 164).
Be alert, not alarmed over virus trio
MERS. Ebola. Bird Flu. They are the abbreviated names of three nasty viruses – Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome–Coronavirus, Ebola virus disease (EVD), and A(H7N9) avian influenza.
Flu’s here. Ready or not?
By Tonia Buzzolini, National Operations Manager, Travelvax Australia
Dodgy drugs: Travellers beware
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its warning to travellers not to buy medications overseas following