Mosquito-borne disease prevention
Most people have been bitten by a mosquito at some time in their lives. Usually this causes no more than
Mosquito-borne diseases and prevention
Most people have been bitten by a mosquito at some time in their lives. Usually this causes no more than
Bitten by the travel bug
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that can cause flu-like symptoms and more serious illness. The Department of Health reports
Going hiking? Tread carefully
A hiking trip can be a great opportunity to get away from it all, but tread carefully. Whether on a
Are you a super sneezer?
High-speed filming shows that a single sneeze spreads complex micro-droplets that can cloud an entire room. Sneezing is a normal
Travel medical kit checklist
Use this checklist as a guide to things you may need in your medical kit when travelling – you may
Travelling and medical documentation
Some travellers have special needs or concerns that require specific attention, particularly if air travel is involved. Older travellers, women
Rabies: information for travellers
Rabies causes Rabies is a viral disease that infects the central nervous system — the brain and the spinal cord
Malaria precautions while pregnant or breast feeding
Malaria and pregnancy If you are pregnant and planning to travel to a malaria-risk area, it would be best to
Water safety
In Australian waterways in the 12 months to 30 June 2017, 291 lives were lost to drowning. The drowning statistics