The debate of swine flu and forthcoming holidays rumbles on!  The latest advice (we can only find the following two reports), apparently from Government, is that if you are suffering with swine flu when abroad – stay there until you recover!  Readers of our earlier blog on this matter will have noted our deep concern over the lack of travel insurance cover and how those ‘disinclined’ to travel, will not receive any benefit from their travel insurance policy!  Now we read in the Telegraph that the Insurance Industry is not so sure and will be talking to the Department for Health, but nonetheless they expect that their members will be ‘flexible’ on the issue – however, you would have to show real symptoms and not just simply a ‘disinclination’ to travel in order to receive a benefit from your travel insurance!  Well now you know, or not, as the case may be! Read More

So, we can now see the result of the swine flu pandemic – the BBC have reported that reports of this illness have jumped by 50%!  Do you remember our first blog on this issue, how the holidaymaker we reported on was dealt with by the HPA and Health Authorities?  Do you remember all those holidaymakers caught in the first outbreak in Mexico and how they were repatriated?  At the time some reports estimated that there were some 10,000 British holidaymakers in Mexico at the time!  What then happened to the holidaymakers when they returned to the UK: Read More

Norovirus is one of the ‘mantra’s’ used by the Travel Industry when illness breaks out in holiday hotels or cruise ships.  HolidayTravelWatch notes that many holidaymakers are confused by such statements – the simple rule is DO NOT accept such bland statements, only proper medical diagnosis can confirm such an illness – always ensure you get independent medical advices, if possible, contact your GP in the UK!  Read More

The rise of Bird and Swine Flu viruses, obviously causes concern to holidaymakers and threatens the viability of their holiday contracts.  The UK Department of Health has published advices in a number of formats to deal with this potential threat.  Read More

As part of the range of holiday complaints on illnesses received by HolidayTravelWatch, holidaymakers often report confirmed Shigella diagnosis.  The features of Shigella consist of:  Read More

As part of the range of holiday complaints on illnesses received by HolidayTravelWatch, holidaymakers often report confirmed Salmonella diagnosis.  The features of Salmonella consist of:   Read More

Sometimes holidaymakers report exposure to a rabies scenario.  Rabies is an acute viral infection of the nervous system. Its symptoms include delirium and painful muscle spasms in the throat. Once symptoms develop in human beings, the disease can be fatal. Read More