Miles Pharmacy Blog

World Rabies Day was last held on 28 September 2021, this was the 15^th World Rabies Day and is a global day of action and awareness dedicated to the prevention of rabies.

When you are travelling abroad, there are many vaccinations to consider to ensure you are protected from serious diseases that are not as prevalent in the UK. One such disease is yellow fever.

Mumps and rubella are viral infections that were once much more prevalent in the western world. They are both airborne diseases that are most commonly spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

While the sight of the tell-tale swelling of mumps may make you giggle, it is a serious viral infection that causes a host of troublesome symptoms.

Rabies is a viral disease usually passed from an infected animal to a human via a scratch or bite.  When most people think of rabies they tend to think of dogs but rabies is also quite common in cats, cattle, monkeys, foxes and bats too.  Rabies is everywhere (although not in the UK) but is most common in Asia, Central and South America and Africa.

Many of us dream of planning a once in a lifetime trip to a faraway land, or even a round-the-world trip. Travelling to exotic destinations can be one of the most exciting things you ever do, but it is important to make sure you look after your health before you travel and once you are abroad.