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Vaccinations

Football fans planning to visit Brazil for the FIFA World Cup have been urged to...

2 Jun 2014

Dr Mike Townend advises on jabs for long trips or remote destinations.

9 May 2014

Dr Mike Townend discusses the most important vaccinations including tetanus, poliomyelitis...

25 Apr 2014

Latest guidance on diagnosis and management of malaria, advice to give to travellers...

5 Apr 2016 CPD

GPs have been warned of a surge in mosquito-borne diseases after a 12-fold increase...

23 Mar 2015

The MDU's Dr Mike Devlin provides updated advice on how to deal with notifiable diseases.

25 Jan 2012 CPD

Dr Ravi Ramanathan discusses a case of tapeworm infestation contracted by a patient...

14 Mar 2014

The long-term complications of leprosy may be seen in the GP surgery. By dermatologist...

13 Jun 2012

Growth in foreign travel means this condition is presenting more, say Dr John Carey...

22 Sep 2011