Interesting Articles for Travelling Abroad

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1.1. Yellow Fever Vaccines 3064
Author: Nelspruit Health    Date Published: 28 November 2017

Yellow fever is a viral infection that is spread by a day-biting mosquito in the jungles of Central and South America, Africa, Angola and Uganda. Transmission of the virus is kept alive in different cycles that are maintained between monkeys, mosquitoes, and humans. Although there is no cure for the disease, the yellow fever vaccine is an effective prophylactic. Learn more
1.2. Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention 2773
Author: Nelspruit Health    Date Published: 28 November 2017

Although cholera is not a very common risk for travellers, it is still a good idea to take preventative actions, especially if you are traveling to a high risk area. Travel doctors recommend the oral cholera vaccine, which provides a strong defence against cholera. Most people tolerate the oral vaccine well. Learn more
1.3. Malaria: What You Need To Know 4208
Author: Nelspruit Health    Date Published: 28 November 2017

Malaria causes death in an estimated 1,5 to 2,7 million people every year. With around ninety malaria areas - nearly half of them in Sub-Saharan Africa - more than two hundred million people are exposed to the infection. The disease can cause spontaneous abortion in up to sixty percent of cases, and ten percent of expectant mothers die after contracting malaria. Learn more

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