On the menu today… You!
Right now it’s the rainy season in many regions of Asia popular for travellers, such as India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.You may not want to hear this if you’re heading over there for a holiday soon but … when the rainfall increases, so do the activities of biting mosquitoes.
20-year peak in imported dengue: Is it lack of awareness, or just complacency?
Australia has seen an increasing number of dengue notifications in recent years – the more-than-2,000 confirmed cases reported last year were the highest in 20 years.
Insect repellent. Forget flashy gimmicks
Whether you’re heading to Brazil for the Games in August or just taking a short winter break in Fiji, the last thing you’ll want to bring home is dengue, chikungunya or Zika.
Zika: A mozzie virus hiding dark secrets
By Dr Eddy Bajrovic*
Zika. Sounds more like a DJ than a disease, right?
In fact, it’s a virus passed from a person who has it to another person who doesn’t through a mosquito bite.
Swat up for safe schoolies or Gap Year
Travelvax Australia this week joined Australian health authorities in urging parents of Year 12 students to ensure their kids are vaccinated before travelling overseas for schoolies celebrations this month.