Asia-bound Schoolies warned of dangers of contracting diseases such as rabies ...
http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/disease-warning-to-asia-bound-schoolies/story-e6frfq80-1226757728760
... but need as much education about contracting diseases such as rabies, doctors say. Travel Medicine Alliance spokeswoman Doctor Deb Mills says teenagers heading for Bali and other parts of Asia should make sure they have had all vaccination shots.
Histoplasmosis found in Montana, not linked to travel
http://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/emerging-diseases/news/online/%7B356f1aa9-dc6f-491c-a647-847d374120d7%7D/histoplasmosis-found-in-montana-not-linked-to-travel
Four people were diagnosed with histoplasmosis during a 4-month period in Montana, an area where Histoplasma capsulatum, the fungi responsible for the disease, is not endemic, according to a report in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
New Campaign to Promote Travel Health Among Under-25s Research has ...
http://universitytimes.ie/?p=21689
Research undertaken for Sanofi Pasteur MSD showed that compared to other groups, young Irish people below under 25 are more likely to prioritise travel health. 37% of young people are more concerned about contracting tropical diseases abroad, ...
Princeton meningitis outbreak 'unlikely' to spread
http://www.livingstondaily.com/usatoday/article/3641637
Sharon Hoskins, a senior press officer at the CDC, says it is "highly unlikely" Princeton students would spread the disease during holiday travel, because contraction "requires prolonged, close contact in order to spread from person to person.".
Aussie Travelers Warned Against Gonorrhoea, Measles And Other Infections ...
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/524261/20131122/gonorrhoea-measles-travel-warning-health-antibiotic-resistant.htm
An infections expert reminds Australians who plans to travel overseas to do everything they can to avoid bringing any disease home. Dr Philippa Binns of NPS MedicineWise says such health precautions involves planning ahead, making necessary ...
Remember your travel jabs ? or risk losing your insurance cover
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/nov/09/travel-jabs-insurance-policy
Almost one in four British holidaymakers does not get vaccinated before going abroad, despite travelling to areas that have life-threatening infectious diseases, according to the NHS. A spokesman for travel insurer Direct Line said that although it ...
Killer bee attack saves a woman's life and inspires amazing product
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/world-our-backyard/2013/nov/23/killer-bee-attack-saves-womans-life-and-inspires-a/
If diagnosed early, Lyme disease can be treated with a short course of antibiotics; if left untreated, however, Lyme bacteria can travel through the bloodstream and establish in body tissues with potentially devastating effects. If the disease is ...
The Ruff Report: Dogs and Safety
http://www.the-leader.com/article/20131123/BLOGS/311239992
Dr. Carol McConnell, chief veterinary medical officer for Veterinary Pet Insurance, advises owners to talk with their veterinarian to determine if a pet may need special preventative medical treatment for diseases specific to the travel destination ...
