Traveller Health
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Countryside bite that’s dangerous
People enjoying the British countryside have been warned to beware of tick bites – as growing numbers are causing major complications. Read more
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Air travel and internet challenge new pandemic
The world is more vulnerable than ever to dangerous new strains of flu because of air travel, its most senior health official said yesterday. Read more
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Vaccines purchased for flu pandemic
Swine flu appeared to continue its spread over the weekend – passing 100 cases in the UK and reaching 39 countries. Read more
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Bird flu safer, swine version spreads
Bird flu may not be as dangerous to humans as feared, British researchers said, as concern grew about south-east Asia. Read more
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Experts call for cholera vaccine ban to be lifted
Infectious disease experts called last night for wider use of a life-saving cholera vaccination. Read more
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Swine flu “more contagious” than normal
Some alarming assessments of the new swine flu virus were made yesterday as it continued to spread around the world. Read more
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Swine flu spread speeds
The spread of swine flu seemed to accelerate over the weekend as the number of confirmed cases doubled. Read more
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Cooked pork fine – WHO
Health officials stepped in to save the pork industry yesterday, insisting that flu could not be caught from cooked meat. Read more
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Complacency warning as swine flu spread slows
The global total of swine flu cases increased dramatically yesterday – but just one new case was confirmed in Britain. Read more
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Swine flu cases pass thousand
The total number of cases of confirmed swine flu passed 1,000 yesterday, involving some 21 countries. Read more