Traveller Health
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Pigs catch swine flu from man
The worldwide toll of swine flu virus cases was approaching 1,000 last night – but deaths remained confined to central America. Read more
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Hundreds in flu testing
Hundreds of tests were under way world-wide last night to establish if travellers from Mexico have passed on the swine flu virus. Read more
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Swine flu alerts raised as spread continues
Official concern about swine flu reached a new level last night as infections spread across Europe. Read more
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Swine flu spreads – causes mild illness
Swine flu had officially reached seven countries last night – but whether the virus would successfully take hold in new countries remained unknown. Read more
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Swine flu travels the globe
Two people with confirmed swine flu were being treated in Scotland last night and a third in Spain as the new virus reached Europe. Read more
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Swine flu sparks health emergency
A public health emergency was declared in North America last night as the deadly new swine flu virus spread through the USA. Read more
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Malaria travel warning
Hundreds of British travellers are contracting the deadly disease malaria every year through visits to equatorial countries, experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Warnings on AIDS virus spread
HIV continues to spread among gay men in Britain, according to alarming new figures. Read more
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Travellers perplexed by illness
British travellers do not understand their rights to seek medical treatment in Europe, according to a survey published today. Read more
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Travel insurance warning
British travellers have been warned to take precautions to ensure they have access to medical care if they leave the UK. Read more