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Follow the links below to information on travel health and safety.
For more specific information on topics such as transport-related injuries, immunisation for travel, and deep vein thrombosis, follow the links to the related topic pages below.
Reviewed January 2008
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Altitude Sickness
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Links to information about altitude sickness.
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
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Links to information about Avian Influenza or Bird Flu.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Links to information on deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is sometimes referred to as "economy class syndrome".
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Drink Driving
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Links to information about drink driving.
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Immunisation for Travel
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Links to information about immunisations required when travelling.
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Infectious Diseases
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Links to information on infectious or communicable diseases, including viruses, parasitic, fungal and bacterial infections.
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Jet Lag
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Links to information about jet lag and how to manage it.
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Transport-Related Injury
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Links to information on injuries caused by transport or traffic accidents.
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Travel with Children
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Links to information and tips about travelling with children.
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Pregnancy - risks
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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During your pregnancy it is very important to avoid some things that can harm your developing baby.
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Jul 2008
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Travelling and diabetes
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Diabetes Australia - NSW
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Having diabetes doesn't mean your travelling days are over. To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable trip, be sure to plan well and think carefully about what diabetes supplies you will need while travelling.
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Jun 2008
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Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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This section of the site contains information about the sub funding types available under the NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships funding type.
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Jun 2008
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Personal hygiene
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Better Health Channel
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Good personal hygiene is one of the most effective ways to protect ourselves, and others, from illness. This means washing your hands, especially, but also your body.
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May 2008
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Travelling overseas
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Medicare Australia
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This page provides advice for travellers regarding health care and entitlements while overseas. This includes details of Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RHCA) Australia holds with other countries.
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May 2008
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Scholarships
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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This section of the site contains information about the sub funding types available under the NHMRC Scholarships funding type.
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May 2008
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Media release. Grey Nomads urged to be food-smart
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Jan McLucas, has urged Grey Nomads to be food-smart when they hit the highways this year.
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Apr 2008
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Overseas cover
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This section of the site provides information relating to health cover for overseas visitors and overseas students.
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Dec 2007
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Dementia and travelling
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Better Health Channel
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Travelling with a person who has dementia can present a number of hazards and challenges. With care and planning, it is possible. It will help if the carer is aware of some of the warning signs that may indicate travel is inappropriate.
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Nov 2007
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Cholera
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myDr
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Cholera is a diarrhoeal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
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Oct 2007
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Overseas visitors health cover
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
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Overview on overseas visitors health cover with links to additional information.
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Sep 2007
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Travel safety tips
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Better Health Channel
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Tourists make easy targets for thieves because they stand out in a crowd, carry money and valuables, and are unused to their surroundings. You can reduce your risk of being robbed by taking a few simple precautions.
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Aug 2007
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Safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The vast majority of people who are hurt by others are hurt by people they know. Although only a few people are hurt by strangers, it is still important to take sensible precautions, and avoid putting yourself in high-risk situations.
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Aug 2007
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Travelling with Chronic Conditions
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about travelling for people with chronic conditions.
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Apr 2007
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Asthma and travel
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Better Health Channel
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As long as your day-to-day asthma is well controlled, you can travel interstate or overseas without worrying. A little forward planning is all you need to help manage your asthma for the duration of the trip.
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Feb 2007
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Breastfeeding and Travel
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about breastfeeding while travelling.
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Jan 2007
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