Risk areas for Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is a very infectious virus which affects the liver and can be life-threatening. Long-lasting infection can lead to chronic liver disease and even cancer many years later. It is a worldwide problem. There are thought to be 350 million people who are “carriers” of the hepatitis B virus.…
Risk areas for Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a virus which affects the liver. Occasionally it is severe enough to cause liver failure, with 2% of cases in adults being fatal. Children often have no symptoms. Symptoms Fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach discomfort, the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow.…
Risk areas for Diphtheria Diphtheria is an infection caused by bacteria. It mainly affects the nose and throat, but can also affect the skin. It is very infectious and can become serious very quickly. Most cases occur in people who have never had a diphtheria vaccine, or who did not complete the initial course. Symptoms…
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a virus. Symptoms Symptoms can include a high temperature or shivering, coughing, loss or change to sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, headache, aches, sore throat, blocked or runny nose, and loss of appetite amongst others. How do you catch Covid 19? …
Risk areas for Cholera Cholera is an infection of the intestines caused by bacteria. Most cases are mild and are similar to other types of travellers’ diarrhoea. Severe cases are rare in travellers. Symptoms Diarrhoea – which can be very watery, sometimes with vomiting and fever. How do you catch Cholera ? Cholera is usually…