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Travel Immunizations - What you Really Need in Africa

WORLDWIDE | Friday, 10 Jul 2009 | Views [1098] | Comments [3]

So nobody likes getting shots but it seems every time you get ready to take a trip overseas you receive a laundry list of recommended immunizations. We asked our adventure friends around the world what they thought and below are their recommendations.... Read more >

Tags: africa, vaccinations, immunizations, malaria, rabies, safari, travel health

Meningitis: A traveller's illness?

WORLDWIDE | Thursday, 26 Mar 2009 | Views [1454]

WorldNomads.com 's roving medical expert Dr. Erik McLaughlin MD  explains why meningitis is an illness that all travellers need to be aware of. Why?  Disease spread is typically associated with groups of people in close quarters, such as ... Read more >

Tags: travel health, travel safety, disease, travel vaccination, travel immunization, virus, africa, meningitis

Polio outbreak in Nigeria and Western Africa

NIGERIA | Monday, 12 Jan 2009 | Views [789]

WorldNomads.com's roving medical expert and afficionado of Adventure Travel Health, Dr. Erik McLaughlin MD , suggests that travellers to Nigeria and Western Africa should review their immunization history in light of a recent polio outbreak.... Read more >

Tags: polio, health, africa, nigeria, vaccinations, immunization, travel health