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Heading to Europe This Summer? Get Your Measles Shot

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Travel Health News MONDAY, June 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As Europe deals with its biggest measles outbreaks since the 1990s, U.S. health officials are urging travelers to be up-to-date on vaccination. In 2018, European countries reported more than 83,500 measles cases, including 74 deaths, according to the World Health […]

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When Fido Comes Along on Your Vacation

When Fido Comes Along on Your Vacation

Latest Travel Health News MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Summertime is vacation time, and plenty of people bring their pets along on their adventure, so one expert offers tips on how to make the trip fun for all. “Before attempting a car ride, acclimate your pet to the harness or crate,” said Kit […]

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Health Tip: Food Safety for Travelers

Health Tip: Food Safety for Travelers

(HealthDay News) — Foodborne illness is often preventable, yet millions of people become sick from this, says the World Health Organization. Latest Travel Health News The organization’s “Five Keys to Safer Food” are: Wash your hands before handling/consuming food. Separate raw and cooked food. Cook food thoroughly. Keep food below 5C or above 60C. Avoid […]

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Health Tip: Prevent Travelers’ Diarrhea

Health Tip: Prevent Travelers’ Diarrhea

(HealthDay News) — A vacation or business trip to a developing country can lead to a nasty case of travelers’ diarrhea — if you’re not careful. Latest Travel Health News The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases offers this advice on what to avoid during travel to developing nations: Drinking tap […]

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Dengue Fever

Dengue Fever

REFERENCES: Ahmad, Nisar, et al. “Dengue Fever Treatment With Carica papaya Leaves Extracts.” Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 1.4 Aug. 2011: 330-333. Anwar, Sarah. “First Dengue Vaccine Approved By WHO After Twenty Years of Clinical Studies.” ContagionLive.com. Apr. 19, 2016. <http://www.contagionlive.com/news/first-dengue-vaccine-is-approved-by-who-after-twenty-years-of-clinical-studies?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Contagion+Live&utm_campaign=Contagion_Live_Trending_2_4-19-16>. Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. “Dengue Fever: Global Update.” June 3, 2011. <http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/thn-csv/dengue-eng.php>. […]

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Health Tip: Traveling by Air

Health Tip: Traveling by Air

(HealthDay News) — Crowded airports and planes can seem daunting to parents travelling with small children, especially when the unpredictability of air travel is factored in. Latest Travel Health News The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how to make air travel less stressful: Get to the airport early, especially when traveling with a younger child […]

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Malaria

Malaria

Malaria facts More than 215 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide in 2016. The World Health Organization estimates that 445,000 people died of malaria in 2016; the vast majority are young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Although this is a significant decrease in deaths since 2000 due to increased prevention and control measures, there has been […]

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Travelers&#8217; Diarrhea

Travelers’ Diarrhea

Travelers’ diarrhea facts Travelers’ diarrhea is a gastrointestinal illness that occurs in travelers. Travelers’ diarrhea usually is caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria or, less commonly, with parasites or viruses. The treatment of travelers’ diarrhea is usually plenty of oral liquids as well as over-the-counter medications that control diarrhea and cramps. Antibiotic prophylaxis (prevention) […]