Sharks 6 - Mosquitoes 1 million |
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Every year only about 6 people die globally after being bitten by a shark, however malaria infects 500 million people a year, of which at least 1 million die.
Infectious tropical diseases are not the main reasons for the hospitalisation and death of UK travellers, road accidents and drowning account for the majority of the 4000 known deaths abroad in 2003. We cannot vaccinate against HIV but we can vaccinate against Hepatitis B.
Reuse of syringes and needles without sterilisation exposes millions of people to infection, often they are just rinsed in tepid water between injections. In some countries the proportion of injections given with syringes or needles reused without sterilisation is as high as 70%. Make sure that you have all necessary vaccinations before you travel and take a clean needle pack.
Published with he kind permission of The Travel Clinic Ltd www.travelcliniccambridge.co.uk |
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