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Yellow fever vaccination is available at any Blossoms clinic.

A full travel health, vaccination and immunisation service is available at any Blossoms clinic.

Shingles vaccination is available at any Blossoms clinic.

Human Papilloma Virus vaccination is available in any Blossoms clinic. Please note, a course of three vaccinations is required for the vaccine to become fully effective.

Yellow Fever: Yellow fever is a serious viral disease thats usually spread by a type of mosquito known as the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It can be prevented with a vaccination (see below). Yellow fever is a type of virus known as a flavivirus. The virus is transmitted through mosquito bites. It can be spread from one host to another, usually between monkeys, or from monkeys to humans, or from person to person. The mosquitoes live and breed in jungle and urban areas. See Yellow fever - causes for more information about how yellow fever is transmitted. Theres a vaccination for yellow fever. Some countries require a proof of vaccination (certificate) against yellow fever before they let you enter the country. You should have a yellow fever vaccination at least 10 days before your travel. This will allow enough time for your body to develop protection against the yellow fever infection.

Typhoid: Typhoid fever is a systemic infection caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Salmonella typhi. It is spread by the faecal-oral route and is therefore associated with poor sanitation and personal hygiene: Over 200 cases are notified in Britain each year. Most of these are contracted from people visiting friends and relatives (VFRs) in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Typhoid is endemic to areas of poor sanitation, eg Africa, Asia, Central and Southern America and the Caribbean. Avoiding contaminated water can help in preventing infection, but vaccination is recommended. The incubation period is 1-3 weeks. Around 10% of people infected can excrete the bacteria for up to three months. Nearly half become permanent carriers.[1]

Japanese Encephalitis:Japanese encephalitis is a type of viral brain infection that is spread through mosquito bites. It’s common in rural areas throughout Southeast Asia, the Pacific islands and the Far East. The virus is found in pigs and birds, and is passed to mosquitoes that bite the infected animals. It’s more common in rural areas where there are pig farms and rice fields. It cannot be spread from human to human. Read more about the causes of Japanese encephalitis. Most people who are infected by the Japanese encephalitis virus do not develop any symptoms, or they get only mild, flu-like symptoms. However, around one person in 250 infected by the virus has serious and severe symptoms, including: being sick seizures (fits) headache mental confusion The virus can cause swelling inside the brain (encephalitis), leading to increased pressure in the brain. This can cause permanent brain damage. Around one in three cases of encephalitis is fatal. Read more about the symptoms of Japanese encephalitis. Treatment There is currently no cure for Japanese encephalitis so treatment involves supporting the functions of the body as it tries to fight of the infection. This will usually involve admission to hospital. A medication called can be used to reduce pressure inside the brain, which can sometimes prevent permanent brain damage. Read more about the treatment of Japanese encephalitis. Who is affected? It’s rare for travellers from outside the region to be affected by Japanese encephalitis. It is estimated that only one in 1 million travellers will develop Japanese encephalitis in any year. People who live and work in rural areas in parts of the world where the condition is widespread are most at risk. Around 9 out of 10 cases involve children under the age of 15 years. There are an estimated 70,000 new cases every year, half of which occur in China. Vaccination Two vaccines are available for Japanese encephalitis. Vaccination is normally recommended if: You

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