Diseases: Qatar

Horrible bug guilty of causing severe watery diarrhoea in people travelling to mainly to Africa and parts of Asia. Beware of eating food or drinking water that may have become infected.

A horrible bug which infects the nose and throat, causing fever, sore throat, swollen glands, and difficulty breathing or swallowing in people travelling to areas including Indonesia, India, South America and Africa.

An unpleasant virus which can cause fever, malaise, nausea, abdominal discomfort, jaundice and even in rare cases liver failure. Travellers across most of the world should beware of this virus lurking in contaminated food and water.

A nasty bug which infects the liver and is passed on through bodily fluids. Most people do not experience any symptoms. However, look out for symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dark urine and yellow skin and eyes.

Highly unpleasant virus which infects travellers all over the world, causing cold-like symptoms, a fever, sore eyes and a blotchy rash. It can sometimes infect the lungs and brain, causing pneumonia and encephalitis.

A nasty bug that can cause an unpleasant, potentially serious bacterial infection with a range of possible symptoms, including fever, chills, cough, and headache. This disease occurs around the world.¹

Horrible bugs guilty of causing diarrhoea, vomiting and in some cases severe dehydration in people travelling to areas of high or intermediate risk, including Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, and South and Central America.

This horrible bug usually attacks the lungs, causing a cough that lasts a long time, weight loss, fever, night sweats, and chest pains.

Potentially fatal bacterium guilty of causing a fever, abdominal pain, headaches and constipation or diarrhoea. Travellers in areas without good sanitation or clean water should watch out for contaminated food and water.