http://www.travelvaccination.com.au Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:26:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en East Perth Medical Centre is proud to announce that Dr Galvin has joined our practice. Dr G M (Mike) Galvin BSc MB BS DTM&H FACEM Dr Mike Galvin graduated from the University of WA with degrees in Science and Medicine. Following a residency in Perth he served ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/dr-mike-galvin/ Did you know that overseas travellers have up to a 50% chance of suffering from a travel related illness? There are a number of ways that you can significantly reduce these risks and visiting a Travel Doctor is a good place to start. The doctor can discuss with ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/welcome-to-the-east-perth-medical-centre/ Travel Clinics Australia have just released their latest newsletter - Winter 2008. Traveller's Pocket Medical Guide Travel Clinics Australia is about to release the 7th edition of the popular Traveller’s Pocket Medical Guide. This handy booklet, which includes an internationally recognised vaccination record, has helped thousands of ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/travel-clinics-newsletter-winter-2008/ If you are planning on travelling overseas, we strongly suggest you make an appointment with your doctor to discuss which travel vaccinations may be required for your trip. Pre-Travel Assessment Form To help your doctor assess your needs and your medical situation, we suggest you download and complete the Pre-Travel Assessment Form ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/pre-travel-assessment-form/ Dengue fever is the most common mosquito spread disease with around 100 million cases occurring annually. It is found in most tropical and subtropical regions and is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no evidence of person to person transmission and the disease is ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/dengue-fever-symptoms-treatment-prevention/ Indonesia is a developing nation and as such does not have the same level of sanitation and health care standards which we come to expect in developed nations such as Australia. Many travel related diseases are prevalent in Indonesia, including Bali, and it is therefore recommend that travellers to Indonesia consult ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/travel-vaccines-for-indonesia-bali/ Cholera is a severe diarrhoeal disease caused by a bacteria which is generally transmitted to humans by ingesting contaminated food or water. Contaminated shellfish can also be a source of infection. Cholera outbreaks usually occur due to poor sanitation in areas where there are a large number of people in ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/cholera-disease-and-vaccine-information/ Australia is one of the safest countries in the world to travel around. You are unlikely to pick up a travel related disease while travelling here but that is not the case for many other regions in the world. High risk areas include many parts of Asia, Africa, and South ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/travel-vaccinations/ Typhoid Fever is caused by a bacteria that is usually spread when the faeces or urine from an infected person contaminates food or water. It can also be spread by flying insects which have fed on contaminated faeces. When travelling in endemic areas, be especially careful when consuming: raw ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/typhoid-fever-vaccine/ Unfortunately, not all mothers are able to breastfeed their babies, but when it is physically possible, mothers should try to breastfeed for at least 6 months. Experimental evidence suggests that, with few exceptions, human breast milk is the best source of nourishment for human infants. Experts still disagree about how ... http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/benefits-of-breastfeeding/