Tropical diseases Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
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This article is a travel topic.
There are a number of Tropical diseases that present a health risk to travellers that are not present in their own countries. This article is meant as a travellers introduction to the more common aspects of the subject.
Hot humid environments provide ideal conditions for a number of diseases, or their vectors, to survive and spread. Some of these are transmitted by insects, others are water borne or may be carried by foods, often in meat. A number are transmitted by human contact.
Simple precautions ? vaccinations, condoms, mosquito nets and insect repellents, and taking care with food and drink ? can greatly reduce the risks.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Tropical diseases