Travellers to South East Asia and the Indian Ocean need to be reminded of the need for extra mosquito avoidance measures over the monsoonal months (May to the end of September)

The recent case of a measles-infected child of 23 months on a plane in the USA highlights the need for travellers to consider their current immunisation status.

The 2010 seasonal flu vaccine is now available. It includes the H1N1 (pandemic or swine flu) virus strain. This virus is again expected to be the predominant circulating influenza in the Australian community this year and for the next few years. Last year H1N1 attacked younger people and caused more hospital and intensive care admissions than usual

Most people get stressed around exam time. Here are some useful tips from our doctors, to help you overcome the anxiety and stress.

Malaria still remains one of the most common causes of fever in returned travellers. Approximately 30,000 cases of travel-related malaria are reported annually throughout the world. The majority come from Africa. Between 600 and 800 cases of malaria are reported in travellers after returning to Australia each year.