Malaria overview
Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal, disease that is caused by a parasitic infection of the red blood cells. There
Dengue fever
Dengue is a viral infection that is transmitted via the bite of particular types of mosquitoes. It most commonly occurs
Vaccination and antibodies
Since the introduction of widespread vaccination programmes, millions of people have been protected against potentially fatal diseases, and countless lives
Travellers’ diarrhoea
Travellers’ diarrhoea is a fact of life when travelling, no matter how careful you are with food and drink. Between
Ross River virus
Ross River virus infection is spread by the bites of infected female mosquitoes (freshwater and saltwater), but it causes symptoms
Listeria risk in pregnancy
Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause a serious illness (listeriosis) in pregnant women. Listeria bacteria are widely
Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness or mountain sickness is caused by having less oxygen in your bloodstream at higher altitudes compared with sea