Please share an interesting fact about travel health.

Wash: Wash your hands frequently before handling food to decrease infectious probability.

Travel: Travel clinics rock! most larger towns have a travel clinic - find the one closest to you!

Viruses: Viruses are the most comon illness encountered when traveling. Wash your hands and use handiwipes.

About: About 1500 people in the us are diagnosed with malaria each year, and most are returning travelers.

Your: Your biggest travel risk is being injured while drinking and driving.

Sitting: Sitting too long is detrimental to your health. On a plane, boat, car, etc, get up and walk!

Keep: Keep a hand-gel bottle and avoid touching the nose with fingertips. If the nose itches use sleeve.

Money: Money spent on experiences such as travel, instead of material things, have benefits on health.

Travel: Travel to some parts of world may be hazardous, and you might require vaccines to protect you.

Don't: Don't overdo it when traveling, especially after a long flight!

An: An Aspirin before a long plane ride may save your life and prevent clot in leg.

Meningitis: Meningitis vaccines are now recommended for travel to many countries.

Avoid: Avoid unwanted souvenirs: hemorrhoids and fissures due to constipation. Plenty of water and fiber!

People: People who take regular vacations live longer and have a better quality of life.

Always: Travel with a list of medications you take and any allergic reactions to medications and food.

Although: Although people look forward to vacations, being together 24/7 can be very stressful for families.

Do: Do research of the destination you're traveling to. Make sure your vaccinations are uptodate.

Carry: Carry your medical supplies with you as they may not be available in the city you are visiting.

Special: Special immunizations are recommended for travel to some places.

Preventing: Preventing mosquito bites with sprays, clothing, and choice of location can help prevent illness.

Accidents,: Accidents, especially motor, account for 1/4 of deaths to americans traveling abroad.

Not: Not knowing essential facts about laws and safety where you are going can cost you life or freedom.

Ignore: You can brush your teeth with very little splash of bottled water on toothbrush w/little toothpaste.

Ignore: Ask what meds you need for travel out of the country. You can't even get tylenol (acetaminophen) without a dr.

Ignore: Being prepared is of utmost importance. Drink bottled h2o, don't eat raw ; enjoy the travels.

Ignore: Be careful or skip ice in your drinks when traveling to areas with unsure water.

Ignore: You can try to avoid travelers diarrhea by drinking bottled water.

Ignore: See your travel or infectious disease doctor to make sure vaccinations are up to date.

Ignore: Compression stocking usage on long flights can reduce medical issues such as Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Ignore: Before traveling make sure you get all the vaccines you need in order to be safe on your trip.

Ignore: Rabies is 100% fatal so if you get bitten by a dog/monkey/bat seek urgent medical attention!