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Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

… Prepared by TMA Member Maitland: Dr Puru Sagar Chromis A survey among travelers departing from Cuzco International airport in Peru showed that almost half

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Hantavirus

No vaccines will prevent this one though being knowledgeable of your accommodation and environment might help. This rare, but rather topical virus is carried by rodents and

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Hepatitis

Viral Hepatitis A recent major conference in New Zealand has released a statement on this significant disease and its impact for the Australian and New

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South Pacific – Other precautions

Dr Colleen Lau Food and Water-borne Diseases The same precautions with food and water for developing countries apply in the Pacific Islands: Cook it, peel it,

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South Pacific – Leptospirosis

Dr Colleen Lau Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that is often misdiagnosed as dengue because symptoms can be very similar. The bacteria are carried by

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Travel Right, Travel Light

… Provided by Dr Joan Chamberlain, TMA member Rockhampton   Often people put a lot of time into their itinerary and flights but forget about pre

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Melatonin And Jet Lag

Melatonin is the hormone of darkness – a hormone from the pineal gland in the brain which controls the body’s internal clock. Melatonin levels increase

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Europe – Tick Encephalitis

  Recently a US family have been awarded $41.7 million in compensation for their daughter catching Tick Encephalitis on a school trip to China. More info.

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A Dental Experience In Thailand

  Surrey Hills Senior Clinic Receptionist I decided to research dental treatment in Thailand after being quoted on a (costly) treatment plan by my Australian

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Volubilis, Morocco

Prepared by Dr Deb Mills – TMA member Brisbane Volubilis is a partly excavated Roman ruin in northern Morocco. Built in a fertile agricultural area, it

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Working as an Educator in Tanzania

… Prepared by Travel Medicine Alliance Member, St Kilda Road, Melbourne Jacinta Bongiorno has worked as a practice nurse at St Kilda Rd Travel Medicine for 18

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