Why do doctors ask if you ve been out of the country in the last 30 days?


Why do doctors ask if you ve been out of the country in the last 30 days? Americans take 60 million international trips each year, and as many as half of those travelers bring back unwanted souvenirs in the form of gastrointestinal illnesses, fevers, skin disorders and other ills. That's why physicians should routinely ask patients if they've recently been out of the country, says Dr.


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