Who Is at Risk to Get Traveler’s Diarrhea?
Travelers are at risk of diarrhea, when they move from a high hygiene area to low hygiene areas. For western travelers, high risk areas are: Africa, South Asia, Central and South America, Caribbean and the Pacific islands.
Prevention of Traveler’s Diarrhea
1. Vaccination, Medications
Before a travel, children should be vaccinated against rotavirus. Information about common infections in planned destinations should be obtained. Preventive taking of antibiotics in general is not recommended because of their possible side effects, but if someone needs to be protected as much as possible, antibiotics, prescribed by a doctor, may be started 2-3 days before a travel; this prevents diarrhea in most cases.
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