CDC Travelers' Health Update
Travelers’ diarrhea (TD) is the most common travel-related illness.
In otherwise healthy adults, TD is rarely serious or life-threatening, but it can certainly make for an unpleasant trip. Take steps to avoid TD when you travel. Full article.
Prevent
• Only drink water that you know is safe; otherwise, stick to bottled or boiled drinks. Avoid ice.• Only eat food that is cooked and served hot, peeled by you, or factory-sealed.
Self-Treatment
• Drink fluids.• Consider over-the-counter diarrheal medications.
• If TD continues for more than 2-3 days, seek health care and tell the provider where you traveled to. Only take antibiotics if recommended by a doctor.
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