Taking the Bite Out of Travel: Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Travel Health
With climate change and an increase in the number of Canadian travellers, there will be increased risk of exposure to mosquito-borne conditions when travelling. Pharmacists are encouraged to ask patients about future travel plans, provide education about the risks of mosquito-borne infections, and provide strategies to reduce their risk.
Course Author: Michael Boivin, Bsc. Phm, RPH, CDE
This course has been accredited by CCCEP for 1.25 CEUs; CCCEP # 1329-2024-3890-I-P
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the impact of climate change on the risk of insect-borne diseases during travel.
- Explain the epidemiology, clinical presentation, outcomes and risks of common mosquito-borne diseases.
- Determine the non-pharmacological recommendations for the protection against mosquito-borne diseases.
- Discuss the different vaccine options to protect against different mosquito-borne diseases related to travel.
Supported by educational funding from Valneva
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