Trekking with Children (update July 2023) Trekking with children can be fun and rewarding but some health issues need to be considered while traveling with children in remote region, mainly the effect[...]
Read MoreWhilst the effect of altitude on an unborn baby is the primary concern of pregnant women, when discussing the potential risks of trekking in Nepal, other health issues relevant to pregnant women must [...]
Read MoreOral contraceptive pills are hormonal preparations taken for several reasons. The primary purpose of hormonal contraceptives is as the name suggests, to prevent pregnancy. They are however used for th[...]
Read MoreAltitude Illness(updated July 2023) Symptoms of altitude illness can begin to occur at 8000ft (2400m) or lower still, but serious altitude illness is rare below 10,000 ft. (3000 m). Symptoms occur due[...]
Read MoreName Dosage Booster Comment Hepatitis A -Havrix, Avaxim or Twinrix (combined A&B) 0 and 6-12 months (2 doses) Twinrix- 0, 1 and 6 months Not recommended. No n[...]
Read MoreImmunization Schedule for Children (updated July 2023 The following is a recommended schedule for immunizing children. There is room for variation in the exact timing of the immunizations. In[...]
Read MoreEbola Virus causes Viral Hemorrhagic fever in affected persons and has caused a total no of 1,779 cases (including 961 deaths) since February 2014 in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and a few cases in [...]
Read MoreRabies Prevention in Nepal (update July 2023) Rabies is a form of brain infection or encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted in the saliva of infected animals. Nepal is endemic for rabies a[...]
Read MoreNovel corona virus (COVID-19): UPDATED 29th June, 2022 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Covid -19 is here to stay in this world and we are learning to live with it. More than 50% of covid circulating glob[...]
Read MoreMalaria advice for travelers to Nepal What is malaria? Malaria is a parasitic infection of the blood transmitted by night-biting mosquitoes. The parasite named Plasmodium, multiplies in the liver bef[...]
Read MoreJapanese Encephalitis (JE) (update July 2023) JE is a serious illness that affects the brain. Although many people get infected with the JE virus without becoming ill, for those who do show symptoms[...]
Read MoreInfluenza or the “Flu” (update July 2023) Flu is characterized by the abrupt onset of fever, headache, muscle aches, sore throat and cough. Unlike other common respiratory illnesses, flu can be se[...]
Read MoreHome care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and management of their contacts For those presenting with mild illness, hospitalization may not be required unless there is concern about r[...]
Read MoreDengue Fever (update July 2023) Nepal had an outbreak of dengue in 2022 with 54,784 reported dengue cases and 88 deaths, cases detected with maximum number of cases occurring in Kathmandu valley.1 The[...]
Read MoreCholera in Nepal (updated July 2023) Every year Kathmandu valley sees a little over 100 cases (June-November) of Cholera except in some years when there is an epidemic with larger number of cases. Cho[...]
Read MoreCyclospora (updated July 2023) Cyclospora season starts each year in late May, peaks in June and July and finishes almost completely by August with a rare case occurring at any time of the year. It is[...]
Read MoreCyclospora (updated July 2023) Cyclospora season starts each year in late May, peaks in June and July and finishes almost completely by August with a rare case occurring at any time of the year. It is[...]
Read MorePsychological Problems in Travelers and Expatriates Adventure travel can be emotionally loaded for many people. This psychological burden takes place on several levels. Part of the attraction of adven[...]
Read MoreBroken Teeth/Filling A number of people have experienced broken teeth or broken fillings from stones in the rice. To help prevent this chew slowly and be aware that the stones tend to settle at the [...]
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