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Travel Health - Fact Sheets

Below you will find various Fact Sheets that may help you with your travel planning.


Cholera

Cholera is a bacterial infection of the gut spread by contaminated food or water related to poor hygiene.

  • Results in severe diarrhoea and dehydration
  • Tends to affect the malnourished rather than tourists
  • 50% of severe cases result in death
  • An oral cholera vaccine is available which can also give some protection against travellers diarrhoea