An outbreak of the disease, Chikungunya in New Caledonia has raised concerns amongst health authorities. It is believed to have started from a traveller who arrived from Indonesia in late February. This is the first time that Chikungunya has been identified in New Caledonia.

According to ARPANSA (Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency), the risk of exposure to high level radiation in Japan is very low if individuals observe the exclusion zones and stay outside the 80km radius.

Over several decades the global distribution and incidence of dengue fever has been dramatically increasing in the tropics. There are estimated to be more than 100 million cases of dengue fever each year with 200-500,000 cases of the more serious dengue haemorraghic fever (DHF)

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.