Advice for travellers
People are travelling more and more whether for business or pleasure. Take the time to take certain precautions.
Before leaving for a country with a high risk of endemic diseases transmitted by insects.
Always consult your GP or a specialist to find out which is the most effective anti-malarial medication for the country you are planning to visit.
You may have to start with anti-malarial treatment 3 weeks before you leave: arrange your appointment with the doctor in good time !
Useful links:
- To find out more about health in different parts of the world, see the World Health Organisation site (WHO): http://www.who.int/ith/en/index.html
- To find out more about malaria: http://malaria.who.int/
- To find out more about dengue fever: http://www.who.int/topics/dengue/en/
- To find out more about yellow fever: http://www.who.int/topics/yellow_fever/en/
index.html - To find out more about infectious diseases and potential risks for travellers: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2007/
9789241580397_5_eng.pdf - Weather forecasts worldwide: http://worldweather.wmo.int/
- Exchange rates:
http://www.x-rates.com/



