The five most common infections among travellers and how to prevent them
14/07/2026
International health-related infections include imported, emerging and neglected diseases that affect vulnerable populations, migrants and travellers alike. These conditions are often underdiagnosed in non-endemic settings and can have serious consequences if they are not detected and treated promptly. In addition, factors such as climate change, global mobility and the spread of vectors, such as mosquitoes, are increasing the risk of introducing and transmitting new infections across Europe.
In the coming years, increased international mobility and environmental changes will favour the emergence and spread of imported and emerging infectious diseases in non-endemic countries.
As a result, we face several key challenges:
- Ensuring the early detection of infections that are often underdiagnosed in at-risk populations.
- Strengthening epidemiological surveillance systems and outbreak response capacity.
- Developing prevention and control strategies adapted to a globalised world.
14/07/2026
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Head of the International Health and Neglected Diseases Section – Doctor and Researcher
Head of the International Health and Neglected Diseases Section – Doctor and Researcher
She specialises in the fields of International Health and Tropical Medicine. She is the Director of the North Metropolitan International Health Programme, affiliated with the Clinical Directorate of Infectious Diseases, the Infectious Diseases Department at Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, and its research foundation, the Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions.
In recent years, her research has focused on imported infectious diseases affecting migrant populations, particularly schistosomiasis and tuberculosis. She is a member of the Spanish Society of Tropical Medicine and the European Network for Tropical Medicine and Travel Health.
Dr Roure currently combines her clinical and research activities with teaching. She is involved in undergraduate medical education at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (Manresa Campus) as a Clinical Associate Professor, while also contributing to specialised training in International Health through lectures in various master’s programmes and academic courses.
Doctor and Researcher
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