man riding exotic destinations have recently become one of the stars of tourism and a good source of business. Many of the tourists are attracted to intercontinental travel on vacation, and find them wonderful places and remote cultures. South American jungles, tropical coasts, the savannas of Africa or Asia the most remote landscapes are some of the most favorite destinations of international tourism.
The problem is that most of these countries survive many diseases that are now eradicated in developed countries. A dream trip can become a nightmare if we do not take certain precautions.
planning any journey, we must inform us of the characteristics of each country, data we collect from our travel agency or, in the case of free travel, we get the relevant embassies. Although you can not qualify an entire country as dangerous, if there are regions with a higher risk than others. This is the case of sub-Saharan Africa and parts of West Africa and parts of South America and Southeast Asia (Malaysia and Indonesia). The traveler has to take note of the indications to be followed regarding health precautions and vaccinations to be taken before and after a trip.
After a correct, we must turn to inoculate the International Vaccine Centre we can find in all the provincial capitals, as these are the ones where we get the vaccination card needed to access many countries and without which they can deny us the airport of destination. So if you have in mind a trip like this is important to start preparing at least one month in advance, since many vaccines require a minimum time in order to have the desired effect.
The duration of the stay outside the country of origin is also crucial to solving the type of vaccine and how it is administered. If we are in an exotic area less than a fortnight, in an urban area and hotels within pre-established tourist routes, there is a relatively low risk. The danger increases when the estancias take longer than three weeks and the tourist departs from the usual routes.
The yellow fever vaccine should be administered if you travel to Africa and South America, although in cases such as pregnant women and children under nine years is contraindicated. This injection is capable of immunizing over 10 years. Treating hepatitis A and B is also very common, depending on the recommendations of your physician.
already disappeared in the First World as meningitis type A and type C, are today being dangerous in northern India, Nepal, Bhutanese, Pakistan and sub-Saharan Africa. The vaccine is only needed for cases where the traveler stays in a foreign country more than a month, especially if you intend to reside in rural areas and in close contact with the local population.
In Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Mexico, India, Philippines and Thailand are also advised rabies vaccine, because in those places can not be achieved and it is advisable to administer it before running any risk. Veterinarians, zoologists and speleologists are most exposed to this type of infection.
There are diseases peculiar to exotic countries are also very dangerous, such as sleeping sickness, cholera, viral hemorrhagic fevers, typhoid, tuberculosis and malaria. Cholera is precisely the one that causes increased mortality. If there is an outbreak at the resort, we must take extra precautions with food and water, as this is the most common means of transmission.
Administer doxycycline can protect the body from infection from ten to fourteen days. In the case of pregnant women, it is best to leave the area, as doxycycline can not be prescribed during pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes every year an epidemiological bulletin warning of countries at risk of this disease, as well as plague and yellow fever.
One of the most common problems for tourists is suffering from diarrhea and gastroenteritis, mainly because by ingesting food or drink into disrepair. The water, even drinking bottled water has to be provided and, if possible, opt for brands. Most viruses are found in the water, so this precaution we can avoid many complications. We use bottled water not only for drinking, even for brushing our teeth or personal hygiene.
agualosa bottle of food taken in the street are usually cooked without sanitary precautions, so it is best to go to restaurants where the degree of safety is maximized. The fruits must be peeled when they are consumed, and vegetables, meats, fish and seafood must be well washed and cooked. It is also important to look at the warranty of pasteurization, a process necessary to remove bacteria and germs, when consuming dairy.
Between 20 and 60% of tourists who travel to tropical areas suffer from traveler’s diarrhea, a problem that is common in the Middle East, India and Africa. To guard against the best, while avoiding certain foods can make sparkling water and hot tea to keep the best possible way our digestive system. In turn, we will avoid making ice cream in the street and drink with ice cubes, we do not know where it comes from the water they contain.
medicine cabinet when you pack, we must also remember to take along a small kit with some basic drugs. Analgesics, antihistamines, antibiotics, antispasmodics and antidiarrheals are essential for tourism in the tropics. In addition, the kit will add some tools such as scissors, sterile gauze, adhesive tape, bandages and a thermometer.
We also need to prevent bites, so repellent products and medicines that soothe the sting venom should not olvidársenos. Avoiding departures at dusk and dawn, and covering our bodies as possible, avoid greater evils that are transmitted by mosquitoes and other insects.
In any case, prevention is the best way to ensure that holidays do not become a bad experience.