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ADVERTORIAL
Have the dangers from pathogens increased?
Yes. Dangerous pathogens have spread
further, particularly as interest in discovering
distant countries has increased, and there is
increasing carelessness and lack of interest
to vaccinate – apart from the Corona issue
– in the population. Over half of all newly
diagnosed hepatitis A infections are souvenirs
from countries with poor hygiene standards.
Dangerous mosquito-borne germs such as
the West Nile virus have immigrated to Germany.
In addition, the low fear of infection has
helped the syphilis pathogen to a revival and
increased the TBE numbers of non-vaccinated
people on hiking holidays in Bavaria.
Need a Corona-
PCR-test for
your trip?
Without an appointment
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What can each individual do to protect
themselves?
If you want to experience the world, you have
to remember that you are not immune to
germs and that you are also endangered by
an infection. Therefore, I recommend that you
check your standard vaccination protection
and, if necessary, update it, as well as find
out about the risk of infection typical of the
country before you travel. Prescribed standby
medication belongs in the first-aid kit,
and hygiene and protective measures should
be observed on site. If you have complaints
after the trip, especially if you have a fever,
you should consult a doctor. Careless use of
prophylaxis and aftercare can have serious
consequences. Therefore: Let us or a colleague
advise you and take responsibility for
yourself and others.
I wish you a healthy journey and, above all,
a lot of fun discovering foreign cultures!
Labor Dr. Heidrich & Kollegen
Klinikweg 23, 22081 Hamburg
Tel. 040-970 7999-0
E-Mail: info@labor-heidrich.de
www.labor-heidrich.de
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