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Typhoid Fever 0

Typhoid fever facts Typhoid fever usually is caused by Salmonellae typhi bacteria. Typhoid fever is contracted by the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Diagnosis of typhoid fever is made when the Salmonella bacteria is ...

Many Americans Traveling Abroad Lack Key Vaccinations: Study 0

FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans traveling overseas are not immunized against highly contagious diseases, new research shows. Outbreaks of certain infections -- such as measles and hepatitis A -- could be prevented if ...

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Health Tip: Prepare for Illness if Traveling Abroad 0

(HealthDay News) -- Getting sick while traveling doesn't have to lead to disaster. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends: Determine if you need special insurance, such as evacuation or travel health ...

Melioidosis 0

Melioidosis facts Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis infection commonly involves the lungs. Melioidosis is diagnosed with the help of blood, urine, sputum, or skin-lesion ...

Health Tip: Reduce the Risk of Traveler's Diarrhea 0

(HealthDay News) -- Traveler's diarrhea can put a damper on any trip, but there are a few safer foods that can help reduce your risk. The Cleveland Clinic suggests: Soup, tea and hot coffee, if served steaming hot. Noncarbonated water ...

Airport Screenings Miss Roughly Half of Sick Travelers: Study 0

FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) --Airport screenings for infectious diseases often miss 50 percent or more of sick travelers, mostly because people do not tell the truth about their exposure to illnesses, a new study suggests. "Honest ...

Antibiotics for Traveler's Diarrhea May Spur Growth of Superbugs: Study 0

THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The overuse of antibiotics to treat travelers' diarrhea may contribute to the spread of drug-resistant superbugs, a new study suggests. Antibiotics should be used to treat travelers' diarrhea only in ...

8 Tips to Keep Your Cool When a Natural Disaster Strikes 0

Medical Author: Sietske N. Heyn, PhDMedical Editor: Melissa Conrad StÃ¶ppler, MD Traveling can be very stressful, especially, when you visit a foreign country. The last thing you need is for a volcano with an unpronounceable name to put your ...

CDC Issues Travel Warning as West Africa Ebola Outbreak Worsens 0

THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- With the World Health Organization reporting that the death toll in the West African Ebola outbreak has risen to 729, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a travel warning ...

Houseboats Can Carry Hidden Carbon Monoxide Dangers 0

FRIDAY, July 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Houseboats that use gasoline-powered generators that lack emission controls may produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, a new safety study shows. These generators don't have a mechanism to reduce ...

Travelers' Diarrhea 0

Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Dr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. ...

Travel Medicine 0

The goal of a pre-travel medical evaluation is to help travelers protect themselves against (1) common diseases that may be mild but that will disrupt their trip, and (2) less common diseases that may be serious or even fatal. All travelers need to be ...

Typhoid Fever 0

Health Tip: Signs That You've Become Ill on a Trip 0

(HealthDay News) -- Few things can ruin a vacation faster than getting sick. But knowing the warning signs can help you recognize the problem and recover faster. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says potential symptoms of ...

Leishmaniasis 0

The main route is through the bite of infected female phlebotomine sand flies. Sand flies become infected by sucking blood from an infected animal or person. People might not realize that sand flies are present because: They do not make noise when ...

Leptospirosis 0

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called a spirochete. Leptospirosis can be transmitted by many animals such as rats, skunks, opossums, raccoons, foxes, and other vermin. It is transmitted though contact with infected ...

Health Tip: Staying Safe During Winter Weather 0

(HealthDay News) -- Snow, ice and freezing rain can make for dangerous travel during the winter months. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these winter weather travel safety tips: Don't travel when there are weather ...

Dengue Fever 0

Dengue fever facts Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. Symptoms include as severe joint and muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, headache, fever, exhaustion, and rash. The presence of fever, ...

Luggage-Lifting Tips for Safe Travels 0

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Carrying and lifting heavy luggage during the holidays can lead to neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain and injuries unless you take proper safety precautions, an orthopedic surgeon says. In 2012, nearly ...

Keeping Healthy During Holiday Travel 0

SUNDAY, Dec. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Traveling long distances by plane, car or train over the holidays can pose health risks if you don't take steps to protect yourself, an expert warns. "One health risk to consider when traveling is ...

Health Tip: Avoid Food Poisoning During Holiday Travel 0

(HealthDay News) -- Dining on the go during the holiday season means you should take precautions against food poisoning. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers this advice: Before eating or preparing food, wash hands with soap and ...

SARS 0

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) facts SARS is febrile severe acute respiratory syndrome that first appeared in 2003 and spread rapidly to more than two dozen countries across the world, infecting over 8,000 people and killing 774 before ...

Health Tip: Getting Sick on a Cruise 0

(HealthDay News) -- Getting sick during a cruise can quickly ruin your fun. But since passengers are often confined to relatively small spaces, germs have a way of spreading quickly throughout cruise ships. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Malaria 0

Reviewed by William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR on 10/11/2013 Malaria Treatment Three main factors determine treatments: the infecting species of Plasmodium parasite, the clinical situation of the patient (for ...

First Effective Malaria Vaccine May Be Near, Experts Say 0

TUESDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Promising results from a large-scale clinical trial mean that the world's first malaria vaccine may be on the market by 2015 and could potentially save hundreds of thousands of lives a year. The phase III ...

Travel: Do You Need Vaccinations Before Traveling Abroad?0

Travelers to other countries often face health issues they wouldn't ordinarily experience at home. To minimize your risks of becoming seriously ill when traveling abroad, you should find out in advance whether any specific immunizations may be ...

7 Tips to Make Holiday Travel Less Stressful 0

Traveling is an integral part of the holiday season for many people. While traveling any time can be a major source of stress, holiday travel (loaded with gifts and baggage, with the kids along, through possible wintry weather, and on common crowded ...

Too Much Travel May Be Tough on Olympians 0

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- As thousands of elite athletes gather in London to make their respective runs for gold, a new study suggests they face a higher risk of becoming ill if they travel across more than five time zones to get to a ...