by GTA Travel Clinic | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog
Five human rabies cases and almost 800 cases of people being bitten by rabid animals have been reported in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. All five people infected with rabies have died. Rabies is a deadly disease found in the saliva of infected animals. All mammals...
by GTA Travel Clinic | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog
Please note that there are currently severe shortages of inject able Typhoid vaccine and Yellow fever vaccine in the province in Ontario. To ensure your best chances of receiving either of these vaccines if you need them , it is best to visit a travel clinic as early...
by GTA Travel Clinic | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog
There is currently an outbreak of bubonic plague in widespread areas of Madagascar. The Plague is a bacterial infection spread through bites by infected fleas. Plague causes high fever, swollen lymph glands and the infection can spread to the lungs Plague pneumonia (...
by GTA Travel Clinic | Oct 1, 2017 | Blog
There have increased number of cases of Polio ( Poliomyelitis reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria and Nigeria. Travelers to these areas are urged to receive a booster dose of Polio vaccine ( on top of your child hood doses) prior to departure to these...
by GTA Travel Clinic | Nov 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century. It...
