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Planning your trip should be half the fun - that includes making sure you're fit to travel and knowing what to do to protect your health.

 

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Dengue fever warning in Cook Islands and the Pacific
Anyone travelling to the Pacific, particularly the Cook Islands, should take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, as there has been a significant increase in the number of reported cases of Dengue fever in travellers since the beginning of 2007.

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Planning to travel?

Travel Medicine Clinics can give sound planning and advice

Planning overseas travel? Then now's the time to ask yourself "How can I make sure I stay healthy so that I enjoy it, make it home in one piece and get to show off my photos?" Dr Jenny Visser, a travel medicine specialist from Wellington, has written this latest feature article for would-be travellers from New Zealand - remember it is a general guide, not a complete checklist. A travel medicine specialist will have up-to-date information (eg, recent outbreaks) and can spend extra time giving you good advice... more 

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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website www.safetravel.govt.nz for official travel advisories and other information.

Medicines Information- Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) is useful information about your medicine and is written especially for you. CMI contains advice such as what the medicine is used for, how it should be taken, what side effects can occur, whether you can drive or drink alcohol while taking the medicine, and what to do if you miss a dose. However, CMI do not contain all the available information about the medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking the medicine.

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