Measles and Travellers
Dr Michael Long (TMA Narre Warren) Measles in Australia is almost always imported by travellers; there have been many outbreaks of this highly contagious disease in 2018-19 in many countries. Travellers who were born after 1966 (aged under 52?) need to ensure they have had 2 doses of the measles vaccine or documented measles disease […]
Medical illnesses can present serious challenges overseas
by Dr Daniel Priest and Dr Donald Leitch – Shoal Bay, NSW Have you seen random articles on Facebook etc explaining the things that annoy flight attendants? There is quite a list: clipping your toenails … who does that on a plane?? Going barefoot… that’s smelly bad behaviour. Clicking fingers for attention, requesting a temperature change, […]
An African Safari
Potential travellers are now thinking about the Australian winter in 2019 and many are thinking of safaris in Africa. Common destinations include Kruger National park in South Africa, and other fabulous destinations in Botswana, Zambia, & Kenya. They will have a wonderful time, but all should consult their Travel Medicine professional before travelling, ideally at […]
Typhoid Vaccination
Written by Dr Diana Gillatt, Tanunda Medical Centre So what is Typhoid Fever and where is it a problem? Typhoid is a nasty bacterial infection you contract from contaminated food or drink, sometimes even from dust.. You would develop a fever, headache, tiredness, general aches, a rash and abdominal pain with upset bowels. It […]
Walking the Camino
Carmel Limpus RN based in Ipswich IT’S JUST A BIG LONG WALK! During September 2017 I walked the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St James from France, over the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. I stumbled across the idea of a pilgrimage walk a couple of years ago when my Mother […]
Yellow Fever; To Boost or Not to boost…That is the question!
David Rutherford – TMA member Fremantle Yellow Fever remains as relevant to travellers today as it was back in the 1700’s when it was first described. The history of the illness is fascinating.
Bairnsdale Ulcer
Dr Andrew Karamesinis : TMA member based in Mt Eliza, Victoria Travellers love to come and visit Victoria, Australia, and in particular the picturesque Mornington Peninsula. They usually have a great time, but very occasionally it is possible to take home an unwanted souvenir in the form of a persistent skin ulcer.
Patagonia and Punta Arenas
Dr Leo Foong TMA member in Rockingham WA Bucket lists are there to be crossed and this I have done after getting to visit Santiago for a week and the Patagonian region and then to Punta Arenas to fly to King George Island (thereby escaping the emetic Drake Passage) for an Antarctic Cruise. Patagonia is […]
Icebergs, Penguins and Remoteness
Dr Michael Tooth TMA member in Hobart It is fair to say that anyone with the travel bug will have a wish list. For me the number one has always been Antarctica; certainly since I was 10 years old. The very thought of icebergs, penguins, seals, and most of all its remoteness, has had me […]
Family travel
Dr Matthew Cardone – Doctor from Tweed Heads My family and I travel regularly to an island in South West Fiji called Tavarua. It’s a magic island, shaped like a love heart. Tavarua is primarily set up for surfers. It is close to not one but two world-class reef breaks nearby – drawing surfers […]