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West Nile virus

… (WNV) is a disease usually spread between birds by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can become carriers of the virus after biting birds … your hands outside the bag. Handle the bird so its beak or claws do not puncture the gloves or bags Make sure you and …
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Swimmers itch

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Hand foot and mouth disease

… on the palms of the hands or fingers, soles of the feet or toes, and sometimes on the knees, elbows and buttocks (bum). …
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Health advice for travellers

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Safety tips for swimmers

… filter pulls water through a drain and into pipes. Fingers, toes, arms, legs, torsos and hair could catch in the suction …
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Tick bites and disease

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Travelling with children

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The pregnant traveller

… the Zika virus? Zika virus is transmitted through mosquitoes. It can also be transmitted sexually and through blood …