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Welcome to MyVaccs Diseases. This page allows you to find quick,
concise information on certain travel related diseases. Please select
a disease from the list below.

Disease Info

Diseases	Tuberculosis
Anthrax Chicken Pox Cholera Diphtheria Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Human Papillomavirus Influenza Japanese Encephalitis B Lyme Disease Measles Meningococcal Infection Mumps Pertussis (whooping cough) Pneumococcal Infection Polio Rabies Rubella Smallpox Swine Flu Tetanus Tick-Borne Encephalitis Tuberculosis Typhoid Yellow Fever	The Disease Human tuberculosis (TB) is caused by infection with bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It may affect any part of the body and the symptoms vary according to the site of infection. TB is a slowly progressive disease that may result in death if left untreated. It is a droplet spread disease; close personal contact with infected individuals may lead to the breathing in of the droplets causing the disease. Symptoms may include; fever, weight loss and loss of appetite. Pulmonary TB usually shows a persistent cough and potentially the coughing-up of blood.
Distribution TB is found throughout the world. Areas of particular risk (e.g. with more than 25 cases per 100,000 of the population) include the whole of South America, Africa (sub-Saharan and North West) and the tropical Asia-Pacific regions, including the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. MyVaccs cannot provide up-to-date information on endemic regions.
Vaccination TB is now routinely vaccinated against through the BCG vaccine. Vaccination programmes in developed countries more recently target specific groups of people deemed to be of higher risk rather than blanket vaccination. However the vaccine is sometimes given to babies at birth in the UK.
Notes for Travellers Some travellers are at risk of exposure when going to countries where the disease is still common (e.g. with rates above 40/100,000 population). BCG is recommended for tuberculin-negative travellers under 16 years of age who will be living or working with local people for a prolonged period of time (three months or more) in areas with an annual TB incidence of 40/100,000 or greater. Following individual risk assessment, vaccination may also be considered for travellers who may be at risk through their occupation abroad. Discuss your personal circumstances regarding TB with a medical professional prior to travel.
Related information Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on these pages and is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

Diseases

Tuberculosis

The Disease

Human tuberculosis (TB) is caused by infection with bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It may affect any part of the body and the symptoms vary according to the site of infection. TB is a slowly progressive disease that may result in death if left untreated. It is a droplet spread disease; close personal contact with infected individuals may lead to the breathing in of the droplets causing the disease. Symptoms may include; fever, weight loss and loss of appetite. Pulmonary TB usually shows a persistent cough and potentially the coughing-up of blood.

Distribution

TB is found throughout the world. Areas of particular risk (e.g. with more than 25 cases per 100,000 of the population) include the whole of South America, Africa (sub-Saharan and North West) and the tropical Asia-Pacific regions, including the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. MyVaccs cannot provide up-to-date information on endemic regions.

Vaccination

TB is now routinely vaccinated against through the BCG vaccine. Vaccination programmes in developed countries more recently target specific groups of people deemed to be of higher risk rather than blanket vaccination.

However the vaccine is sometimes given to babies at birth in the UK.

Notes for Travellers

Some travellers are at risk of exposure when going to countries where the disease is still common (e.g. with rates above 40/100,000 population). BCG is recommended for tuberculin-negative travellers under 16 years of age who will be living or working with local people for a prolonged period of time (three months or more) in areas with an annual TB incidence of 40/100,000 or greater. Following individual risk assessment, vaccination may also be considered for travellers who may be at risk through their occupation abroad. Discuss your personal circumstances regarding TB with a medical professional prior to travel.

Related information

Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on these pages and is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

The materials on this Website are for general information only and are in no circumstances a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your GP or other healthcare professional on any vaccinations or other healthcare matters, and before travelling abroad. You should not delay in contacting your GP or healthcare professional because of information accessed through the Website. All vaccination information provided on the Website is to complement a fully completed routine childhood vaccination schedule in line with current recommendations for life in Britain.

Vaccinations do not protect against the majority of health problems encountered by travellers and extra care and preventative measures must always be taken. This Website is not in any way related to or regulated by the National Health Service or any other health authority. We strongly recommend you keep a copy of any information you upload to the Website – your Myvaccs Profile is intended to complement (not replace) your existing personal and NHS health records.