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Planning a winter escape? Experts caution rise of dengue fever in warm climates
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 11, 2024 Source:Planning a winter escape? Experts caution rise of dengue fever in warm climates
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Sunday House Call, #418, October 28, 2012 – Travel Medicine
Sunday House Call, #418, October 28, 2012 Will you be traveling to warmer locations during the winter months? If so, you should consider what you need to prevent illness when you are away from home in a foreign land. What do you need to do to prepare and when should you do it? What are…
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Malaria risk when traveling
Original broadcast date: February 10, 2008 When it comes to Canadians’ knowledge about malaria and the transmission of the disease, there are some areas that need attention according to a Leger Marketing Survey conducted between November 6, 2007 and November 11, 2007 Dr. Jay Keystone, M.D., M.Sc. (CTM), FRCPC Director of Medisys Travel Health Clinic…
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Tropical disease prevention prior to travel
A majority of Canadian boomers are expecting to travel in the coming years, and they are not traveling to just spend time on the beach. Choosing more exotic locales and travel experiences means that more preparation is needed to prevent illnesses caused by tropical diseases. What are the diseases that are tracked and for which…
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Have needle, will travel
Southern vacations beckon during the long winter months. Depending on the destination, there may be certain vaccination and malaria- prevention measures that will reduce the traveller’s risk of debilitating disease. Many, however, wait too long before they visit a doctor for a travel medicine consultation.