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Travelling, eating and drinking go together but unfortunately, traveller's diarrhoea and other food-related illnesses can sometimes come along for the ride...
Drinking untreated water, such as creek water, bore water and sometimes even rainwater can lead to illnesses including gastroenteritis...
Simple planning can reduce your risk of illness or injury when travelling...
The most common travel-related illnesses are gastrointestinal diseases from poorly prepared foods or untreated water...
If you are bitten or stung by an insect or animal, apply first aid and seek medical treatment as soon as possible...
If you are travelling overseas, check with your doctor well in advance to find out what immunisation you need...
Toddlers are most at risk of drowning because they are mobile and curious but don't understand the danger of water...
Never go fishing alone ? always fish with someone else and, ideally, with two other people...
People may choose to travel overseas to seek medical or surgical treatment that is unavailable in their home country. This is called medical tourism, and it's a booming industry worldwide. People...
There are simple steps for all visitors to follow to keep pool water clean for healthy swimming...