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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	Anthrax
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 A disease found in animals that occasionally causes infection in humans, usually involving the skin, as a result of contact with contaminated animal tissues or products from infected animals, or with anthrax spores in soil. Untreated infections may spread to regional lymph nodes and to the bloodstream, and in some cases can be fatal.
Distribution Sporadic cases of anthrax can occur worldwide, the disease is endemic and hyper endemic in parts of Africa, South East Asia, South and Central America and parts of Europe.
Vaccination Vaccination is not available to the general public. However in certain circumstances where individuals may be involved in activities that are considered high risk, such as working with animals in endemic regions, then vaccination may be available.
Notes for Travellers The risk to travellers is low, most cases are related to close contact with infected animals in rural areas. Prompt treatment with antibiotics is essential. Avoid products made from animal origin such as souvenirs made from bones.
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

Anthrax

The Disease

A disease found in animals that occasionally causes infection in humans, usually involving the skin, as a result of contact with contaminated animal tissues or products from infected animals, or with anthrax spores in soil. Untreated infections may spread to regional lymph nodes and to the bloodstream, and in some cases can be fatal.

Distribution

Sporadic cases of anthrax can occur worldwide, the disease is endemic and hyper endemic in parts of Africa, South East Asia, South and Central America and parts of Europe.

Vaccination

Vaccination is not available to the general public. However in certain circumstances where individuals may be involved in activities that are considered high risk, such as working with animals in endemic regions, then vaccination may be available.

Notes for Travellers

The risk to travellers is low, most cases are related to close contact with infected animals in rural areas. Prompt treatment with antibiotics is essential. Avoid products made from animal origin such as souvenirs made from bones.

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

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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.