The re-emergence of polio, a disease previously on the brink of eradication, presents significant challenges to global health and travel medicine. While polio was once a major public health threat, the widespread use of vaccines, particularly the oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio vaccine...
Professor David Hamer (Boston University) talks to us today about non-vaccine prevention of arboviruses. Find out more in this video accompanied by his slides: ...
The holiday season brings joy, gatherings—and heightened risks of influenza for travelers. With crowded airports, packed flights, and flu season in full swing, learn how to stay one step ahead of the flu with vaccination, smart hygiene practices, and expert travel tips to ensure your holidays are happy...
Professor David Hamer (Boston University) talks to us today about the risk of Evolving Oropouche for International Travelers. Find out more in this video accompanied by his slides: ...
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk...