International Travel Increases Risk Of Disease
http://www.newschannel10.com/story/25970685/international-travel-increases-risk-of-disease
Amarillo, TX - Infectious diseases can be spread throughout the world with the constant flow of people going to and from countries. With the summer months upon us, travel opportunities are increasing for many, and with that comes a higher risk of ...
When traveling abroad, parasitary diseases can be prevented with the help of ...
http://www.praguepost.com/sponsored/39786-when-traveling-abroad-parasitary-diseases-can-be-prevented-with-the-help-of-travel-medicine
When travelling to developing countries, it is possible to apply a cholera vaccine, which can limit the likelihood of catching the disease by up to 50%. However, the quality of water and food consumed is of utmost importance. Washing hands before and ...
For Viruses, Air Travel Ushers in a Golden Age
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2014/07/05/Air-Travel-Viruses/
Chikungunya won't be the last world-travelling virus. So many new diseases are appearing that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes a monthly journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Every year or two, the vast poultry populations ...
Travel Smart: Get Vaccinated
http://jewishvoiceny.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7856:travel-smart-get-vaccinated&catid=117:travel&Itemid=300
Immunization is one of the best ways to protect travelers from vaccine-preventable diseases. Before traveling overseas this summer, ensure that you are up to date on all your routine vaccines, as well as travel vaccines. More and more Americans are ...
Health beat: Travel smart: Get vaccinated
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2100647.html
Talk with a health-care professional when planning international travel, especially if there are any health conditions. Since not all primary health-care professionals stock travel vaccines, people may need to visit a travel clinic to receive the ...
CSU vets give travel tips to keep horses healthy
http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-community/ci_26162818/csu-vets-give-travel-tips-keep-horses-healthy
Summer is peak season for horse shows and events, and Colorado State University veterinarians remind riders that it's important if traveling to take steps that will help prevent the spread of equine infectious disease. Recent cases and outbreaks of ...
'Zombie' pools could help spread mosquito-borne viruses
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/07/20/zombie-pools-raise-specter-mosquito-borne-viruses/12896579/
"Zombie" swimming pools at homes in foreclosure soon morph to algae-caked cesspools, inviting habitats for the species of mosquitoes that spread agonizing and sometimes fatal viral diseases such as dengue fever and chikungunya. Both diseases have been ...
Second Case of Travel-Related Chikungunya confirmed in North Carolina
http://islandgazette.net/news-server5/index.php/news/local-and-state-news/state/22411-second-case-of-travel-related-chikungunya-confirmed-in-north-carolina
All North Carolina residents are also strongly advised to take measures such as emptying outdoor containers of any standing water at least weekly to decrease environmental conditions favorable to breeding mosquitos that could transmit this infection.
