Peak conditions for the growth of food- and water-borne pathogens during these summer months have caused a surge in people requiring treatment for diarrhoeal illnesses - almost 800 per day at just one facility in the capital Dhaka. Read more. (The heat is also affecting children in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City with a news source reporting that one paediatric hospital treated thousands in a recent week for heat-related and seasonal issues such as respiratory/gastrointestinal illnesses and hand, foot and mouth disease). Health authorities have also warned that the recent early rains and humidity could produce a spike in malaria cases following a milder season last year.
Advice for travellers
Travelvax recommends that travellers visiting malarious regions discuss their itinerary and preventative medication with their healthcare provider. For advice, call Travelvax on 1300 360 164. More on malaria.
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.