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Typhoid fever is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by salmonella typhi. It is contracted by eating or drinking the bacteria in contaminated food or water. Therefore awareness and precaution are important to prevent the disease and minimise chances of getting infected. In our new expert series dedicated to foodborne diseases, Professor Thomas Lescot, Europ Assistance’s Chief Medical Officer, helps …

Yellow fever is a viral disease spread by the bite of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, found in Latin America, South America and parts of Africa. It is called “yellow” due to the coloration that appears on the skin of infected people. But how well do you know this disease and how to protect yourself? Professor Thomas Lescot, Europ Assistance’s Chief …

Malaria is a serious disease that spreads when you’re bitten by a mosquito infected by parasites. When it bites, the mosquito injects malaria parasites into your bloodstream. Malaria is potentially life-threatening if it is not immediately treated. This is why awareness and precaution, especially before traveling to an area endemic for malaria, are important to prevent the disease and minimise …

We often read or hear about the spread of dengue fever in Southeast Asia, especially during the hot and rainy season. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can have potentially lethal complications if not given proper medical care. But how well do we understand this viral disease? Professor Thomas Lescot, Europ Assistance’s Chief Medical Officer, answers some of the common …