Authorities scramble to control Japanese encephalitis outbreak
The surprisingly fast spread of the virus could herald endemicity, expert warns.
Tag: Travel medicine
Patient dies from mystery mosquito-borne virus
Mystery cases of encephalitis in three states have prompted warnings from health authorities.
mRNA vaccines scope expands beyond COVID-19
While SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have been capturing the limelight, there has also been progress in other vaccines relevant to travel medicine.
Medical Must-See: Snake vs scrotum in unfortunate toilet incident
The lesser-known, but equally dramatic, Snakes in a Drain.
Antibiotic resistance and COVID-19: An urgent global threat
Despite international travel being greatly restricted by COVID-19, there is evidence the pandemic is accelerating antimicrobial resistance in other…
GP settles for $210k after paediatric patient contracts TB meningitis
The Sydney doctor told the child's parents she didn't need a BCG vaccination for their trip to Vietnam.
A GP guide to air travel and SARS-CoV-2
With the prospect of international air travel no longer a flight of fancy, it is vital that we are able to navigate the risks and implications pose…
Travel medicine in the age of coronavirus
With COVID-19 highlighting the importance of travel medicine like never before, is there an opportunity for GPs to make a greater contribution?
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Flights low risk for COVID-19 transmission: study
Passengers would have to fly 54 hours sitting next to an ill person to be infected, says US Department of Defense research.
COVID-19 and cruises: a match made in hell
With cruise ships a much-talked-about vector of SARS-CoV-2, the industry is currently dead in the water. So what measures can be taken to ensure th…
