Month: October 2025

Health Benefits of Travel

10/07/2025
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Altitude Illness

10/07/2025
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Travelers’ Diarrhea

10/07/2025
KEY FACTS It can happen in any place, but is more common in visitors to Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It is often caused by bacteria spread through unsafe food or water. In most cases, illness is...
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Malaria Fact Sheet

10/07/2025
KEY FACTS Malaria is a disease spread by mosquitoes It is widespread in many tropical areas, but most cases (over 90%) happen in Africa Each year, malaria causes around 600,000 deaths, including in people who travel to risk areas Travel...
Global Health & Travel

Insect Bite Avoidance

10/07/2025
KEY FACTS Some bites cause irritation, while others lead to allergic reactions or infections at the bite site. Insects spread serious diseases like malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever. Avoiding insect bites is a key measure to prevent infection,...
Global Health & Travel

Global Travel Health Blog on Chikungunya

10/07/2025
Chikungunya is an arbovirus which is not a new threat to travelers but is increasing in frequency and a growing public health concern in recent years.   It is  vector-borne, spread by the bite of a mosquito, Aedes aegypti (and albopictus),...
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