This article aimed to determine if the reduction in imported diseases occurred during the 11-week isolation period, which was initiated following the outbreak of rubella in Switzerland, we analyzed the data collected during the mandatory reporting period. The number of recorded infectious diseases...

Background: Meningococcal meningitis is a serious disease. Travel-associated infection for the general traveller is low; however regular epidemics in indigenous population, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to assess...

This paper outlines the risk assessment and communication strategy carried out by the Lothian Health Protection Team after notification of a probable case of meningococcal disease (later confirmed as Neisseria meningitidis) in a resident of a city centre backpackers' hostel. Six close contacts were ...

A 19-year-old female from the UK was admitted to hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 10 July 2001 with a history of vomiting and drowsiness. The patient was diagnosed to have a meningococcal meningitis caused by serogroup B. History obtained from friends of the case, revealed that...

The aim of this prospective, questionnaire-based study is to assess pre-travel vaccinations for international travellers who receive pre-travel advice in Greece. A total of 2494 travellers were studied from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. Travellers sought pre-travel advice at a median...