{"id":13,"date":"2023-11-17T17:35:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinic\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2023-11-17T17:49:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:49:47","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type='text\/css' media='all'>#rt-tpg-container-1260747508 .rt-holder .rt-woo-info .price{color:#0367bf;}body .rt-tpg-container .rt-tpg-isotope-buttons .selected,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-1260747508 .layout12 .rt-holder:hover .rt-detail,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-1260747508 .isotope8 .rt-holder:hover .rt-detail,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-1260747508 .carousel8 .rt-holder:hover .rt-detail,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-1260747508 .layout13 .rt-holder .overlay .post-info,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-1260747508 .isotope9 .rt-holder .overlay 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selected' data-filter='*'>Show all<\/button><button class=\"rt-iso-btn-uncategorised\" data-filter=\".iso_1\">Uncategorised<\/button><\/div><\/div><div class='rt-tpg-isotope' id='iso-tpg-1260747508'><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"3090\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"3090\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/04\/13\/building-a-modern-travel-health-service-for-lothian\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/News-website-image-template-14.png\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"News website image template 14\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"3090\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/04\/13\/building-a-modern-travel-health-service-for-lothian\/\">Building a Modern Travel Health Service for Lothian<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>13 April 2026<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>In NHS Lothian, we have worked to develop a modern service that provides safe, comprehensive care before people travel abroad[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"2679\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"2679\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/03\/16\/travel-health-advice-for-school-trips-abroad\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/schooltrip.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A group of teenagers at the airport with two teachers ready to fly abroad\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"2679\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/03\/16\/travel-health-advice-for-school-trips-abroad\/\">Travel Health Advice for School Trips Abroad<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>16 March 2026<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Our travel health specialists provide individual risk assessments based on the latest advice from national experts[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"2125\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"2125\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/02\/03\/supporting-young-people-to-have-their-say-about-vaccines\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/teenagers-1520x1013.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A group of smiling teenagers\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"2125\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/02\/03\/supporting-young-people-to-have-their-say-about-vaccines\/\">Supporting young people to have their say about vaccines<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>3 February 2026<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>We want to hear from young people to help us understand how they make decisions about having a vaccine[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"2107\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"2107\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/01\/28\/research-survey\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/macro-mosquito.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A close up shot of a mosquito\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"2107\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/01\/28\/research-survey\/\">Research Survey\u00a0<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>28 January 2026<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Our department is supporting a research survey into patient knowledge about arbovirus.\u00a0[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1750\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1750\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/01\/19\/nhs-lothian-travel-clinics-increased-service-demand\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/01\/button.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Female finger pressing a red button marked &quot;Get Vaccine&quot;\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1750\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2026\/01\/19\/nhs-lothian-travel-clinics-increased-service-demand\/\">NHS Lothian Travel Clinics &#8211; Increased Service Demand<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>19 January 2026<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>We are experiencing an increased demand for NHS travel clinic services. Our 5 clinics across Lothian are regularly fully booked around 6 weeks in advance[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1990\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1990\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/12\/10\/carbon-monoxide-a-hidden-travel-risk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/12\/Caravan.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A green and white caravan parked in the Scottish hills\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1990\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/12\/10\/carbon-monoxide-a-hidden-travel-risk\/\">Carbon Monoxide: A Hidden Travel Risk<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>10 December 2025<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that can be fatal if inhaled. While often associated with household appliances, CO can also pose a serious danger when you\u2019re away from home[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1919\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1919\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/11\/03\/falsified-rabies-vaccines\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/rabies-vaccine.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Glass vial of rabies vaccine\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1919\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/11\/03\/falsified-rabies-vaccines\/\">Falsified Rabies Vaccines<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>3 November 2025<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Important information for travellers who have received Rabies vaccines in India from November 2023[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1857\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1857\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/10\/19\/rabies-vaccine-two-visit-schedule\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/10\/Dog-and-cat.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A dog and a cat on a beach\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1857\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/10\/19\/rabies-vaccine-two-visit-schedule\/\">Rabies Vaccine &#8211; Two Visit Schedule<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>19 October 2025<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Standard UK immunisation consists of 3 doses of Rabies vaccine. Some Travel Clinics can also offer a 2 visit course on days 0+7 to those who are medically appropriate[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1781\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1781\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/08\/04\/travel-clinic-with-children\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Couple-travelling-through-a-busy-airport-with-young-children.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Couple travelling through a busy airport with young children\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1781\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/08\/04\/travel-clinic-with-children\/\">Travel Clinic with Children<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>4 August 2025<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Travel with children whether by necessity, or for leisure can be supported by our travel clinic[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1771\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1771\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/07\/19\/chikungunya-virus-chikv\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/07\/chikungunya-virus.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Mosquito biting a human foot wearing a green sandal\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1771\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/07\/19\/chikungunya-virus-chikv\/\">Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV)<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>19 July 2025<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Chikungunya infection is typically self-limiting, most people recovering within 1-2 weeks. However, the joint pain can be severe and, in some cases, may persist for months or even years. While deaths from chikungunya are rare, the disease can lead to long-term disability in some individuals[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1762\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1762\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/05\/27\/hajj-2025\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/05\/hajj.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"The Hajj\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1762\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2025\/05\/27\/hajj-2025\/\">Hajj 2025<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>27 May 2025<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Hajj is an Islamic religious pilgrimage which is attended by 2 to 3 million pilgrims annually. There are many things you can do to keep as well as possible whilst travelling[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1641\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1641\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/09\/23\/whooping-cough-pertussis\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/whooping-cough.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"a young girl with red hair blowing her nose on a tissue\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1641\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/09\/23\/whooping-cough-pertussis\/\">Whooping Cough (Pertussis)<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>23 September 2024<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>An outbreak of pertussis has been ongoing in the UK since the beginning of 2024. The number of pertussis cases from Jan - May 2024 was 7,599. Pertussis outbreaks tend to cycle every few years with 6000 cases in 2016 being the last big UK outbreak and around 24 million cases a year globally[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1635\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1635\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/09\/20\/world-rabies-day-28th-september-2024\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/breakingrabies.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Breaking Rabies Boundaries\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1635\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/09\/20\/world-rabies-day-28th-september-2024\/\">World Rabies Day &#8211; 28th\u00a0September 2024<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 September 2024<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>World Rabies Day aims to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally, helping to unite all people, organisations, and stakeholders in the fight against rabies[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1593\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1593\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/08\/21\/mpox-outbreak-in-africa-travel-advice\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/mpox.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Dorsal surfaces of the hands of a mpox case patient\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1593\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/08\/21\/mpox-outbreak-in-africa-travel-advice\/\">MPOX Outbreak in Africa &#8211; Travel Advice<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>21 August 2024<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>The World Health Organization has recently (14 Aug 2024) announced the current outbreak of mpox in African countries is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) with potential to spread to other countries in and outside Africa[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1533\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1533\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/03\/22\/jcvi-recommendations-on-dengue-vaccine-published\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/mozzy.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A close-up photo of a mosquito sitting on a blue carpet\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1533\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/03\/22\/jcvi-recommendations-on-dengue-vaccine-published\/\">JCVI Recommendations on Dengue Vaccine Published<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>22 March 2024<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>JVCI recommendations on use of Dengue vaccine (Qdenga) in the UK were published on 21\/03\/24[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1517\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1517\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/03\/18\/antibiotics-and-travellers-diarrhoea\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/traveller.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Traveller in a busy street, presumably on holiday\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1517\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2024\/03\/18\/antibiotics-and-travellers-diarrhoea\/\">Antibiotics and\u00a0Travellers Diarrhoea<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>18 March 2024<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Most episodes of traveller's diarrhoea are self-limiting and respond to supportive measures such as rehydration. For some travellers we may discuss the use of antibiotic treatment for traveller's diarrhoea[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1465\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1465\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2023\/11\/17\/dengue-fever-new-vaccine-licensed-uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/11\/mosquito.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A mosquito sitting on a red poppy flower\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1465\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/2023\/11\/17\/dengue-fever-new-vaccine-licensed-uk\/\">Dengue Fever &#8211; New Vaccine Licensed UK<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>17 November 2023<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Dengue fever is a viral disease spread by infected daytime biting mosquitos. Dengue outbreaks are occurring in many countries of the world in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. 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