Feb
7th
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Files under Disease prevention, Travel Learning
There are certain diseases that are associated with a particular destination. In fact, statistics show the incidence of diseases in tourists as the destination. Most of these countries are in process of development, so if we are about to travel, the prevention of so-called "diseases of the traveler" will be much better than any cure.
Among the most common diseases affecting travelers is the so-called traveler's diarrhea, a setback that often ruin several days of our trip. The change of scenery, to areas under hygienic conditions, often associated to a lower prophylaxis in the treatment of foods. As a result, traveler's diarrhea can occur during your stay or after our trip. The riskiest areas related to
tropical destinations or major health deficiencies.
The opposite could be constipation, caused by the drastic change of eating habits or by the immobility of a long journey. So far, the traveler named diseases are not serious. But it could talk more worrisome diseases such as malaria or malaria, most prevalent in sub-Saharan African regions, or dengue widespread, thanks to the presence of Aedes aegypti in ever more regions. The climate, native insects, parasites and sanitary conditions are so vital for many of the "diseases of the traveler" (see Travel healthy in the blog).
To prevent them all, it is best to consult a doctor several weeks before travel, incorporating the recommended vaccines on time, both the optional and mandatory requirements. In the daily El Mundo, is published an interactive map with disease differentiated by country traveler. It is a good way to consult each destination to take our precautions. Another recommended source of information is available on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with a map that links to each country to the risks latent in every one of them.
For essential advice during the trip, roughly, the lower the minimum contact with insects, especially mosquitoes, avoid eating uncooked, unwashed fruits, raw vegetables, tap water, and will undoubtedly be a big step for prevention. Wash your hands often, take precautions during sex, and other rules that normally respect in our daily lives, will determine when our health protection during travel.
The opposite could be constipation, caused by the drastic change of eating habits or by the immobility of a long journey. So far, the traveler named diseases are not serious. But it could talk more worrisome diseases such as malaria or malaria, most prevalent in sub-Saharan African regions, or dengue widespread, thanks to the presence of Aedes aegypti in ever more regions. The climate, native insects, parasites and sanitary conditions are so vital for many of the "diseases of the traveler" (see Travel healthy in the blog).
To prevent them all, it is best to consult a doctor several weeks before travel, incorporating the recommended vaccines on time, both the optional and mandatory requirements. In the daily El Mundo, is published an interactive map with disease differentiated by country traveler. It is a good way to consult each destination to take our precautions. Another recommended source of information is available on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with a map that links to each country to the risks latent in every one of them.
For essential advice during the trip, roughly, the lower the minimum contact with insects, especially mosquitoes, avoid eating uncooked, unwashed fruits, raw vegetables, tap water, and will undoubtedly be a big step for prevention. Wash your hands often, take precautions during sex, and other rules that normally respect in our daily lives, will determine when our health protection during travel.
