FECAL-ORAL

Ingestion of contaminated food or water, direct contact with an infected person or animals or their environment.

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15 MILLION TRAVELERS ANNUALLY TRAVELING TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

This is equal to 4000 travelers daily.

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SYMPTOMS

Watery diarrhea (main symptoms), possibly low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, urgency, and fatigue.

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SEVERE CASE:

Severe dehydration and electrolyte losses and death can occur.

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Precautions: To protect against traveler’s diarrhea infections, good hygiene measures, safe eating and drinking habits, and vaccination (Dukoral) should be considered:

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• Eat foods that have been thoroughly cooked and that are still hot.
• Avoid raw/undercooked meat, seafood, salads, and uncooked fruit or vegetables that cannot be peeled.
• Frequent hand washing.
• Follow the guideline: Boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it.

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