How do you prevent parasites when traveling?
How do you prevent parasites when traveling? Many parasites spread via the oral-fecal route. Risk of infection is highest where sewage systems are wanting. The best prevention is careful hand washing, rigorous food preparation, and food and water hygiene.
What are the 4 most common travel illnesses?
Common travel-related illnesses include:
- Diarrheal disease. Most travel-related diarrheal diseases are acquired by consuming contaminated water and food.
- Hepatitis A. ...
- Malaria. ...
- Dengue fever. ...
- Parasitic infections. ...
- Tuberculosis. ...
- Typhoid fever. ...
- Yellow fever.