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Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is contracted from the bite of a striped <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquito. Dengue symptoms include headache, fever, exhaustion, severe joint and muscle pain, rash, and swollen glands. Since dengue is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine to treat it.
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Watch this slideshow on travel health and vaccines to prevent disease while abroad. Learn to protect yourself against malaria, hepatitis, tetanus and more by learning which vaccines or health precautions are advised for your destination.
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Loaded with gifts, baggage, kids and possible wintry weather, crowded pre- and post-holiday travel dates compound the stress. Watch this slideshow for tips on how to reduce holiday travel stress.
Typhoid Fever
Learn typhoid fever causes (<i>Salmonella typhi</i> in contaminated water), transmission, history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention (vaccine).
Malaria
Malaria is a disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Read about malaria symptoms, treatment, prevention, history, prognosis, and diagnosis.
Travelers' Diarrhea
Read about causes of travelers' diarrhea such as E. coli, salmonella, Norwald virus, rotavirus, giardia lamblia, and more. Travelers' diarrhea can be prevented with careful planning.
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Dengue FeverDengue fever is contracted from the bite of a striped <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquito. Symptoms and signs of dengue include headache, fever, exhaustion, severe joint and muscle pain, rash, and swollen glands. Since dengue is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine to treat it. Treatment instead focuses on relieving the symptoms.
How Do You Get Rid of Airplane Ears?Here are 7 effective ways to get rid of airplane ears in adults and a few ways to treat them in children.
MalariaMalaria is a disease that is spread by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Malaria symptoms include fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and body aches. Treatment involves supportive care and antibiotics.
Travel MedicineTravelers should prepare for their trip by visiting their physician to get the proper <a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/immunizations/article.htm" rel="proc" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">vaccinations</a> and obtain the necessary medication if they have a medical condition or chronic disease. Diseases that travelers may pick up from contaminated water or food, insect or animal bites, or from other people include: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/malaria_facts/article.htm" rel="dt" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">malaria</a>, </li> <li><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/dementia_pictures_slideshow/article.htm" rel="slide" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">meningococcal meningitis</a>, </li> <li><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/yellow_fever/article.htm" rel="dt" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">yellow fever</a>, </li> <li><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/hepatitis_a/article.htm" rel="dt" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">hepatitis A</a>, </li> <li><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/typhoid_fever/article.htm" rel="dt" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">typhoid fever</a>, </li> <li><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/polio_facts/article.htm" rel="dt" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">polio</a>, and </li> <li><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/cholera/article.htm" rel="dt" onclick="wmdTrack('embd-lnk');">cholera</a>.</li> </ul>
Typhoid FeverTyphoid fever is an illness caused by the <i>Salmonella typhi</i> bacteria. The illness is contracted by ingesting the bacteria in contaminated water or food. Symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, lethargy, aches and pains, and poor appetite. Treatment focuses on killing the <i>Salmonella</i> bacteria with antibiotics.
What Is the Best Treatment for Typhoid Fever?Learn what medical treatments can help ease your typhoid fever symptoms and speed up your typhoid fever recovery.
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Stress-Free Holiday Travel TipsLearn holiday travel tips for a stress-free adventure. The holidays can be a very stressful time and it is important to prepare your family for traveling during the holiday season.
Travel Health Slideshow: 25 Ways to Stay Well AbroadExplore travel health tips and vaccines to prevent disease while abroad. Learn to protect yourself against malaria, hepatitis, tetanus and more by learning which vaccines or health precautions are advised for your destination.





