Water infrastructure failures and illegal tapping of supplies in Gujarat’s capital, Ahmedabad, last month led to cholera cases doubling and a near-50 percent increase in typhoid fever (compared with 2018 figures). Read more
A HOSPITAL in Delhi’s north has reported one death resulting from the 14 diphtheria cases treated in the last month. Doctors at the facility have requested further supplies of diphtheria antitoxin as they believe more cases are likely to occur during the current wet season.
Advice for travellers
Spread by coughing and sneezing or by direct contact with wounds or items soiled by infected persons, diphtheria is one of the infectious diseases prevented through routine childhood vaccination. It is also a component in the vaccine given to pregnant women for the prevention of pertussis. Read more on diphtheria.
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.