Patient dies from mystery mosquito-borne virus
Mystery cases of encephalitis in three states have prompted warnings from health authorities.
Tag: Travel medicine
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…
History provides the clue to this unusual case of haematuria
This patient’s symptoms persisted for several months before his travel history provided an important clue.
