How to keep travelers from ignoring health risks
As vacationers gear up for the summer getaway season, make sure they are fully informed about health hazards and necessary preventative measures.
Most people know that travel to exotic or underdeveloped countries should come with a battery of vaccinations, but this year health officials warn of outbreaks in more-conventional vacation spots.
Specifically, Europe has the measles.
NPR’s Goats and Soda blog writes:
The [measles] — which kills almost 400 kids each day worldwide — is hitting Europe hard this year.
Romania is fighting a large outbreak with more than 3,400 cases, including 17 deaths. And Italy is seeing a big surge in cases, with at least 400 already in 2017, the World Health Organization reported last week.
The outbreak is only going to get worse.
“Preliminary information for February indicates that the number of new infections is sharply rising,” WHO wrote.
The spike in cases of the deadly disease is linked to a drop in vaccinations worldwide.
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