Recent tetanus cases in NSW, including one death, serve as a harsh reminder of the importance of being up to date with tetanus vaccinations. This was NSW’s first tetanus death in 30 years. What is tetanus?

Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) and Japanese encephalitis (JE) are both rare but potentially fatal mosquito-borne viral diseases. Recent Australian reports of the two serve as a reminder of the importance of avoiding mosquito bites.

As life and travel return to a sense of normalcy, it is important to remember that we aren’t out of the pandemic yet, we still need to remember the effects of COVID-19 when planning any trips. Before your holiday starts, it is worthwile to consider any impacts COVID-19 may have pre, post, and during your vaction.