Day: June 4, 2025

Planning a trip? What you should know about hepatitis A and B

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If you have travel plans for the summer, it’s a good idea to check your hepatitis vaccination. Because in many popular travel destinations, holidaymakers can become infected with hepatitis A or B viruses and bring back an inflammation of the liver as an unwanted souvenir, warns the German Liver Foundation. We clarify the most important questions: What kind of disease is hepatitis A?Hepatitis A viruses are mainly transmitted via contaminated food and water. They cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, a general feeling of illness, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.…

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Safety index: Austria fourth safest travel destination

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According to a Swiss insurance portal, Austria remains one of the safest countries in the world to visit. It ranks fourth, after Iceland, Singapore, and Denmark, in a study conducted by the Swiss insurance comparison calculator HelloSafe, based on 35 criteria. The most unsafe countries to travel to are the Philippines, Colombia, and Mexico. The criteria are divided into five categories: natural disasters, societal violence, involvement in internal or external armed conflict, health infrastructure, and the militarization of the country. The world’s most unsafe countries encompass many old and new…

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Ticket prices rise in Lower Austria and Burgenland – Prices in Vienna remain the same

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As of July 1, 2025, new ticket prices for Lower Austria and Burgenland will be in effect in the Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region (VOR). On average, prices are expected to rise by 3%. However, there will be no price increases for Vienna. As of July 1, 2025, the VOR will adjust prices in the “Region” fare zone, specifically for Lower Austria and Burgenland. On average, single, daily, weekly, and monthly tickets will increase by around 3%. Example prices (from July 2025): Single journey: € 2.20 (previously € 2.10)24-hour ticket: € 4.30 (previously…

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