Stomach flu, traveler’s diarrhea, winter vomiting bug. Norovirus goes by many names, but travelers across the globe know the dangers of the infection.
The extremely contagious stomach virus is transmitted from person to person via direct contact. This can happen justy by shaking hands with someone who’s sick, eating contaminated foods, and touching infected surfaces.
The virus spreads most often when a lot of people share close quarters.
If you’ve ever flown in an airplane while sick, you already know that conditions can quickly get worse. The enclosed environment only exacerbates those painful symptoms.
But, sometimes that flight is unavoidable. Business, or even a much-needed vacation, take priority and maybe you can’t get out of the flight.
Sometimes you have to go with the flow and board the plane.
For many, a trip abroad is a reprieve from daily stress. Travelers anxiously look forward to that break from the humdrum of daily life.
But, when something goes wrong during that escape from reality, it can put the whole trip in jeopardy. Unfortunately, it’s common to experience some inconvenience during international travel.
Lost luggage is frequently the event that can instantly ruin your foreign getaway.
We may worry about the flu during this season, but the virus also leads to another dangerous illness: pneumonia. Even with a vaccine available, pneumonia causes nearly a million deaths every year across the globe.
In hopes to reduce those numbers, we could see changes to that serum.
Officials in Cuba are currently developing a new pneumonia vaccine. The process began in 2006 and it’s nearing completion, with hopes that the new vaccine will be available to Cuba’s population as early as 2019.
Millions of people take prescription medications every day for their health. Unfortunately, packing medicine can prove to be a bit tricky when planning a vacation, especially if it’s for an extended period of time.
Many individuals need their medications because of serious health ailments. These can range from high blood pressure to diabetes, asthma, or digestive problems, such as GERD or IBS. Missing a few doses is not an option and could cause severe health complications.
So, what is the best way to handle bringing your medications with you as you travel to a foreign country?
