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Travel Health Resource Centre

Travel Health Resource Centre				Malaria The UK is one of Europe’s largest importers of malaria so it is vital that prophylactic adherence is emphasised as well as bite avoidance strategies in the travel clinic. All travellers should be advised on the importance of seeking medical advice to exclude malaria should they become unwell during or on return from their trip. Until such a time as safe and efficacious malaria vaccine is available chemoprophylaxis and bite avoidance measures are our only line of defence. Rabies More than 55,000 people die from rabies each year and, of these, around 30-50% will be children. The true figures, however, are likely to be considerably higher, as many deaths in developing countries happen in the home. Rabies remains a serious global problem. However, it is a preventable disease and practice nurses are in an ideal position to give advice to travellers about risk reduction and immunisation. Useful links Travax Malaria No More Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity Health professionals Health information for overseas travel (the 'Yellow Book') National Travel Health Network and Centre Communicate with patients Department of Health Malaria Advice for Travellers Fit for Travel Malaria Hotspots Anticoagulation Europe Sign up to receive the very latest on travel health Name: Email address:
The Nursing in Practice Travel Health Resource Centre brings you the latest developments in travel health, including running patient clinics, vaccinations, disease risk and other common health-related travel concerns. The field of travel health has grown over the last decade as an increasing number of Britons travel abroad. Combating deep vein thrombosis on long-haul flights and ensuring an up-to-date and correct immunisation history before travelling are just some of the factors involved in a travel health service.
Latest travel health news Tuberculosis on the rise in London Friday 23 March 2012 Figures released ahead of World TB day show that cases of TB in London rose by 8% in 2011, and 5% nationwide. Malaria deaths 'twice as high' as WHO estimates Friday 3 February 2012 The global malaria death toll could be twice the figure previously estimated, a study claims Anaphylaxis is 'extremely rare', says study Tuesday 24 January 2012 Anaphylactic shock following vaccination is “extremely rare”, a study has found Mosquitoes 'becoming resistant to insecticide' Friday 19 August 2011 New research has suggested that mosquitoes are able to develop resistance to insecticide-coated bed nets		Latest travel health clinical articles Dengue: a travel-related health hazard Tuesday 13 December 2011 The pre-travel consultation provides an ideal opportunity to increase awareness of dengue and to discuss with the traveller risk management strategies for mosquito bite avoidance Addressing diverse needs in travel health provision Thursday 6 October 2011 For travellers seeking health advice, the practice nurse will often be the first port of call. It is important for information to be communicated clearly and tailored to the individual, whether young or old Travel health clinics: communicating with patients Tuesday 19 July 2011 Offering the highest-quality consultation involves constantly evaluating what we do in travel health and communicating effectively with our travellers to ensure effective health education outcomes Setting up a travel clinic in primary care Wednesday 25 May 2011 Organising travel health consultations into a specific clinic is a good way of improving the standard of service on offer
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