Journal of travel medicine
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Typhoid fever is a notifiable disease within Australia. Although studies in endemic regions give an indication of acquisition risk, many countries lack reliable data, and little is known of the absolute or relative risk in Australian travellers. By combining notified case data with travel statistics provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the aim of this study was to give an indication of risk for typhoid acquisition among Australian travellers. ⋯ The risk of typhoid fever in Australian travellers to endemic regions is considerable. Immigrants returning to their COB appear to be at higher risk and it is likely that this risk extends to their traveling dependents. These findings help clinicians and public health officials to plan and advise pre-travel vaccination strategies with at-risk individuals and groups. Additional sociodemographic data collection with Australian typhoid notifications would enhance the surveillance of differing international travel risk groups leaving Australia.
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Following the ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 in India, there has been an upsurge of domestic travel to holiday destinations, particularly Himalayan mountain towns. Modelling suggests that such travel could enhance the peak of a third wave in these states by almost 50%. Principles of ‘responsible travel’ should be adhered to.