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”Si
vis pacem, para bellum”, Vegetius ad. 379-395.
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| General Travel Advice: |
| Welcome
to get more information about: Global, highrisk,
contagious diseases.
-These
pages are primarily made to serve Scandinavian
travellers around the world.
-News
on selected topics and also on CDC and WHO information
and alerts.
-These
pages cover actualities on dangerous disease outbreaks
which are currently valid for global travel and
links to special sites for further information.
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Medglobal
advice and recommendations:
Due
the ever increasing diseases globally one should
consult a medical practitioner well in advance
of any major travel to places where such diseases
are known to exist. If possible up to 6 months
prior to departure is a good time to start planning
for vaccinations. The vaccinations of today are
readily available, they are safe and give a good
protection against many deadly diseases. It is
not in vain that the vaccinations have been developed,
no one is immune to the major global killer diseases!
It is a healthy aspect to be very aware of what
might happen in the country/region one is about
to enter as a tourist or business traveler.
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commendations:
| Wash your hands often and regularly! |
| Wash hands often with
soap and water often! |
| Because motor vehicle crashes
are a leading cause of injury among travelers,
walk and drive defensively. |
| Avoid travel at night
if possible and always use seat belts. |
| Always
use latex condoms to reduce the risk of HIV and
other sexually transmitted diseases. |
| All travelers should take the following precautions,
no matter the destination: |
| Don’t
eat or drink dairy products unless you know they
have been pasteurized. |
| Don’t share needles
with anyone. |
| Never eat undercooked ground beef
and poultry, raw eggs, and unpasteurized dairy
products. |
| Don’t share needles
with anyone. |
| Raw shellfish is particularly dangerous
to persons who have liver disease or compromised
immune systems. |
| Travelers to rural or undeveloped areas should
take the following precautions: |
| Wash your hands often and regularly! |
| Drink only
bottled or boiled water, or carbonated (bubbly)
drinks in cans or bottles. |
| Avoid tap water, fountain
drinks, and ice cubes. |
| If this is not possible,
make water safer by BOTH filtering through an “absolute
1-micron or less” filter AND adding iodine
tablets to the filtered water |
| “Absolute 1-micron
filters” are found in camping/outdoor supply
stores. |
| Eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits
and vegetables you have peeled yourself. |
| Remember:
boil it, heat it hot, peel it, or forget it. |
| Protect
yourself from insects by remaining in well-screened
areas, using repellents (applied sparingly at 4-hour
intervals), and wearing long-sleeved shirts and
long pants tucked into boots or socks as a deterrent
to ticks. |
| To prevent fungal and parasitic infections,
keep feet clean and dry, and do not go barefoot.
(info by CDC) |
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