This is a reminder to take mosquito-bite prevention measures in this summer season 24/7.

In addition, for travelers to Australia, the Swiss Expert Committee for Travel Medicine (ECMT) recommends a vaccination against JE for high-risk travellers such as:

• Work / extensive outdoor activities in the affected rural areas
  
• Long-term stays (>4 weeks) or during an ongoing outbreak
  
• For details, see SOP vaccination Japanese encephalitis (only available in HealthyTravel PRO)