About 8 percent of travelers to developing countries require medical care during or after travel, according to a new study of more than 17,000 people who became ill while traveling from 1996 to 2004.
Overall, the most common ailment was acute diarrhea, but among travelers to Africa, it was malaria.
Researchers hope the findings will help doctors better diagnose travelers' illnesses if they know the probability of contracting a disease in a given country.
Courtesy of The New York Times
Bonnie - several clients (and family members) who went on trips to India this past year have come back with serious digestive issues. The parasites, bacteria, and viruses are all different in developing countries and are much harder to keep at bay. Sanitary conditions are far below the standards we are used to.
For individuals who have compromised immune systems or digestive disorders, you may need to reconsider taking trips to developing countries.
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