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It’s all very well making sure you have your beach towel and sun tan lotion packed, but if you fail to get the right travel vaccinations for the country you are visiting your holiday could take a nasty turn. It’s a simple fact that some regions of the world require you to be vaccinated against a host of diseases ordinary in that area. Follow these simple guidelines to keep well and healthy.
Firstly, it is wise to consult your GP prior to going on vacation so they can assess your point health risks and recommend vaccinations and / [ ... ]
Malaria is on the rise in the UK. The data collected by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) paints an ominous picture of a 30% increase in reports of the disease in the country and travellers are advised to take anti-malaria drug when travelling so as not to become one of the statistics. The data is based on 1370 reported malaria suitcases in 2008, 1495 in 2009 and 1761 in 2010.
The majority of these victims had recently travelled to India or West Africa, seats well known to host the disease. In fact, 40% of the sufferers had travelled to either Nigeria [ ... ]
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