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## Contents

* 1 Diseases Related to Travel
* 2 Prevention
* 2.1 BE PROACTIVE!
* 2.2 BE PREPARED!
* 2.3 BE PROTECTED!

## Diseases Related to Travel

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* African sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis)
* AIDS / HIV
* Altitude illness
* Amebiasis
* BSE ("mad cow disease") and nvCJD
* Campylobacter infections
* Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis)
* Chickenpox (Varicella)
* Chikungunya fever
* Cholera
* Coccidioidomycosis
* Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium infection)
* Cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora infection)
* Dengue fever
* Diarrhea
* Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
* E. coli (Escherichia coli)
* Encephalitis
* Filariasis
* Giardiasis (Giardia infection)
* Hantavirus
* Head lice (pediculosis)
* Hepatitis
* Histoplasmosis
* HIV (see AIDS / HIV)
* Influenza (flu)
* Japanese encephalitis
* Legionellosis
* Leishmaniasis (Leishmania infection)
* Leptospirosis
* Lyme disease
* Malaria
* Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
* Meningitis
* Norovirus infection (Norwalk / Norwalk-like virus infection)
* Onchocerciasis (river blindness)
* Plague
* Poliomyelitis
* Rabies
* Rickettsial infections
* Rotavirus
* Salmonellosis (Salmonella infection)
* SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
* Scabies
* Schistosomiasis
* Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
* Shigellosis (Shigella infection)
* Smallpox
* Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcal) Disease
* Tickborne encephalitis
* Tuberculosis (TB)
* Typhoid fever
* Typhus fevers (see rickettsial infections)
* Varicella (chickenpox)
* Vibrio parahaemolyticus
* Viral hemorrhagic fevers (e.g., Ebola, Lassa, Marburg, Rift valley)
* West Nile virus
* Yellow fever

## Prevention

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### BE PROACTIVE!

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Couple looking at computer screen Take steps to anticipate any issues that could arise during your trip. The information in this section will help you plan for a safe and healthy trip.

* Learn about your destination.
* See a doctor before you travel.
* Think about your health status.

* Are you too sick to travel? (Recent illnesses, injuries, or surgeries)
* Do you have any special health needs? (Babies and small children, pregnant women, people with disabilities, people with weakened immune systems)

### BE PREPARED!

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Family walking through airport with luggage

No one wants to think about getting sick or hurt during a trip, but sometimes these things happen. You may not be able to prevent every illness or injury, but you can plan ahead to be able to deal with them.

* Pack smart.
* Plan ahead for illnesses or injuries during your trip.
* Know what to do if you become sick or injured on your trip.
* Know and share important information about your trip.

### BE PROTECTED!

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It is important to practice healthy behaviors during your trip and after you return home. This section outlines how you can protect yourself and others from illness during your trip.

* Pay attention to your health during your trip.

* Use sunscreen and insect repellent as directed.
* Be careful about food and water.
* Hiker applying bug spray
* Try not to take risks with your health and safety.
* Limit alcohol intake, and do not drink alcohol and drive.
* Wear a seatbelt.
* Wear protective gear when doing adventure activities.
* Respect your host country and its people by following local laws and customs.

* Pay attention to your health when you come home.

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