We have dedicated this page for people who would like to gain information about the different diseases that can be found both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Some vaccinations are also recommended for Occupational Health.
Many of these diseases can be prevented through vaccinating. Yes, vaccinating is very important! Many people choose not to vaccinate before travelling due to various reasons. However, we strongly recommend people to think about travel health as well as planning hotels, flights, activities etc.
Click on any disease below to gain a brief insight into each disease.
Chickenpox, also known as Varicella, is a highly infectious viral disease to people who haven’t had the disease or been vaccinated against it…
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease. It is widespread in many continents, particularly Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent…
Cholera is a bacterial infection of the intestines. Epidemics tend to happen in areas crowded with people…
Dengue fever is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that causes a severe flu-like illness…
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat. It can also affect the skin….
Hepatitis A is a virus which affects the liver. Occasionally it is severe enough to cause liver failure…
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat. It can also affect the skin….
HPV infection is caused by a large group of viruses. They affect the skin and the mucous membranes…
Japanese Encephalitis is deadly a virus that can cause inflammation of the brain….
Malaria is a serious illness caused by a parasite which infects red blood cells….
Meningococcal Meningitis is a serious bacterial infection which can affect the brain and the spinal cord….
Measles, Mumps & Rubella (collectively known as MMR) are highly infectious viral conditions and can easily spread….
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs. It’s usually caused by a bacterial infection….
Poliomyelitis (Polio) infection is caused by a virus which affects the nervous system and can lead to permanent paralysis….
Rabies is a rare but very serious infection of the brain and nerves. It’s usually caught from the bite or scratch…
Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster, is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it…
Tetanus is a serious but rare condition caused by bacteria getting into a wound…
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection that is spread by tick bites . The virus affects the nervous system…
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body, affecting many organs…
Yellow Fever is a serious viral infection spread by mosquitoes. It’s found in parts of Africa, South America…
Zika is a viral infection and is mainly transmitted by daytime biting mosquitoes. For most people it’s a very mild…