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Your Health

Ones health is the most important asset to consider when traveling to foreign countries. Food and waterborne diseases are the number one cause of illness in travelers.

Travelers’ diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites can contaminate food or water. Infections may cause diarrhea and vomiting, fever, or liver damage.

Malaria is a preventable infection that can be fatal if left untreated. Infection can be prevented by taking medication and you can protect yourself against mosquito bites. Dengue, filariasis, leishmaniasis, onchocerciasis, and other diseases are also carried by insects. Protecting yourself against insect bites will help to prevent these diseases.

Allow your body to adjust to the High Altitudes, which can cause insomnia, headaches, nausea, and altitude sickness. In addition, use sun block rated at least 15 SPF, because the risk of sunburn is greater at high altitudes.

Because motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury among travelers, walk and drive defensively. Avoid nighttime travel if possible and always use seat belts.

These are just a few examples of where your health is at risk.

What to know before you go.
The best advise we can give you is to obtain information about “Health” risks that you may be facing on your journey far from home. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which will provide you with:

current health information on specific destinations,
information on outbreaks of concern to international travelers,
information about specific diseases that can affect travelers,
recommendations on (required) vaccination for travelers of all ages,
suggestions on how to avoid illness from food or water,
ideas on what to do before taking children to other countries,
information for travelers with special needs such as disabilities, pregnancy and breast-feeding, and HIV,
health information on specific cruise ships and
various reference materials, which include useful resources such as the CDC book “Health Information for International Travel", the "Blue Sheet" and links to other related sites.

Make sure you visit this CDC site, as some required vaccinations may have to be obtained several weeks prior to your journey.

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