W29/L9: Travel infections

Question 1

For people who present with fever post-travel, what are the top 3 diagnoses?

Answer 1

Malaria
Gastroenteritis
URTIs

Question 2

Whats the most common vaccine-preventable disease of travel?

Answer 2

Influenza

Question 3

Which travellers are considered high risk?

Answer 3

Those with chronic illnesses
Pregnant
Long-term, remote, high-risk locations
Extremes of age
Visiting friends & relatives