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Imported diseases in travellers presenting to the emergency department after a stay in a malaria-endemic country: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundWe aimed to investigate the aetiology and outcomes of illnesses in patients presenting to an emergency department after travelling to a...
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The occurrence and extent of anxiety and distress among Dutch travellers after encountering an animal associated injury
BackgroundPrompt administration of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is crucial to prevent a fatal rabies infection after an animal associated injury...
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Predictors of aetiology and outcomes of acute gastrointestinal illness in returning travellers: a retrospective cohort analysis
BackgroundGastrointestinal illness is a major cause of morbidity in travellers and is a common reason for presentation to healthcare services on...
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Knowledge and experience of cancer prevention and screening among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: a participatory qualitative study
BackgroundThe incidence of cancer is increasing worldwide, which has led to greater public health focus on primary prevention. Ethnic minorities have...
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Risk of imported malaria infections in Zanzibar: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundZanzibar has made substantial progress in malaria control with vector control, improved diagnosis, and artemisinin-based combination...
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of imported falciparum malaria in the Republic of North Macedonia
BackgroundPlasmodium falciparum is the leading cause of imported malaria and the most common cause of death in returning travellers.
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Estimating the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in New Zealand border arrivals
BackgroundTravel restrictions and border controls were used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the processes for making robust...
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The impact of travelling on the COVID-19 infection cases in Germany
BackgroundCOVID-19 continues to disrupt social lives and the economy of many countries and challenges their healthcare capacities. Looking back at...
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Control of COVID-19 in Australia through quarantine: the role of special health accommodation (SHA) in New South Wales, Australia
BackgroundThe first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in Australia on 25 January 2020. Initial epidiemiology showed that the majority of cases were in...
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Coinfections and antimicrobial treatment in a cohort of falciparum malaria in a non-endemic country: a 10-year experience
IntroductionFalciparum malaria remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. In Germany, it is mainly an imported infection among...
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away: pediatric scurvy case report and mini review
Scurvy is a rare nutritional disorder caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). It is often under-diagnosed in clinical settings, especially...
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Experiences of risk in Australian hotel quarantine: a qualitative study
BackgroundIn response to the threat of COVID-19 infection, Australia mandated a 14 day quarantine period in a designated facility for all travellers...
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Healthy, safe and responsible: the modern female traveller
One-half of all travellers are women; yet, there is a distinct lack of detailed travel health knowledge on topics of unique relevance to women. While...
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Opening up safely: public health system requirements for ongoing COVID-19 management based on evaluation of Australia’s surveillance system performance
BackgroundSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) community transmission was eliminated in Australia from 1/11/2020 to...
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No chikungunya virus infections among Dutch long-term travellers to (sub)tropical countries: a prospective study 2008–2011
BackgroundChikungunya is an arthropod-borne viral disease now identified in over 60 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Chikungunya...
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Should international borders re-open? The impact of travel restrictions on COVID-19 importation risk
BackgroundNovel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread across the world at an unprecedented pace, reaching over 200 countries and territories in...
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Atypical respiratory distress in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A case report
BackgroundPredictions have been made that Africa would be the most vulnerable continent to the novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)....
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Active travelling to school is not associated with increased total daily physical activity levels, or reduced obesity and cardiovascular/pulmonary health parameters in 10–12-year olds: a cross-sectional cohort study
Background/objectivesChildhood obesity has increased enormously. Several lifestyle factors have been implicated, including decreased physical...
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Impact of travel ban implementation on COVID-19 spread in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea during the early phase of the pandemic: a comparative study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has elicited imposition of some form of travel restrictions by almost all countries in the world. Most restrictions...
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Virusbedingte Exantheme nach Fernreisen
Dermatological diseases are among the most common travel-associated diseases. In particular, viral infections not only with tropical and subtropical...
