Szerző: Doctor Globetrotter | aug 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
All you need to know about Dengue! “Break-bone fever” Dengue is also known by this name because of the massive muscle, joint, and bone pain it can cause. It is a viral disease transmitted through the bite of female Aedes mosquitoes (mainly Aedes aegypti...
Szerző: Doctor Globetrotter | aug 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ciguatera fish poisoning What is Ciguatera fish poisoning? Ciguatera fish poisoning is caused by eating reef fish contaminated with ciguatoxins. The toxin is produced by a microalgae (Garbierdiscus toxicus) that is living attached to seaweed, and corals in tropical,...
Szerző: Doctor Globetrotter | aug 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Stay healthy in Vanuatu! Malaria in Vanuatu In the last 10-15 years the cases of malaria in Vanuatu decreased rapidly, but it is a still significant problem in some areas. There are islands where there were no cases reported for years, on others the last outbreak was...