Most people have been bitten by a mosquito at some time in...
travel health
Jet lag: how to avoid it
What is jet lag? Spending a few hours travelling by air...
Typhoid
Typhoid fever is an infection caused by a bacterium called...
Malaria overview
Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal, disease that is...
Dengue fever
Dengue is a viral infection that is transmitted via the...
Vaccination and antibodies
Since the introduction of widespread vaccination...
Travellers’ diarrhoea
Travellers’ diarrhoea is a fact of life when travelling,...
Ross River virus
Ross River virus infection is spread by the bites of...
Listeria risk in pregnancy
Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause a serious...
Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness or mountain sickness is caused by having...