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Returning Traveller — Fever

Travel history + targeted workup, malaria first, isolation for VHF risk, notification of NaTHNaC / Public Health.

Source: NaTHNaC; PHE; ESCMID 2018

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Travel History Essential

Detailed travel history within 12 months: countries, rural vs urban, accommodation, water/food exposure, freshwater swimming, animal contacts (bites, bats), insect bites, sexual contacts, healthcare contact (in TB / VHF endemic areas), prophylaxis taken (and adherence), vaccinations. Assess: incubation period (last possible exposure), nature of fever (continuous, intermittent, pattern), associated features (rash, neurological, GI, jaundice, respiratory). Isolate in side room until VHF risk assessment complete.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.