Travellerās diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting people travelling abroad. While many cases are mild, some infections can become severe and require medical treatment. One important bacterial cause of travellerās diarrhoea is Shigella, a highly contagious bacterium that spreads through contaminated food, water, and poor hygiene. Recent cases involving British holidaymakers who died after…
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Travellersā diarrhoea is the most common illness to strike travellers. It can ruin days of travel plans and leave you in some very stressful and embarrassing situations. Donāt let it ruin your trip; here are some simple and effective ways that you can help you stay in control and beat travellersā diarrhoea. Prep your gut…
1. Wash your hands properly! Before you eat, after going to the toilet wash your hands. The important thing is to make sure you wash them properly so you donāt contaminate your own food. Wet your hands, lather with soap and scrub your hands for 20 seconds. Rinse off and dry thoroughly using a paper…
Travellersā diarrhoea (TD) is the most common illness for travellers visiting developing countries. The most common cause of TD are bacterial infections such a E.coli and Campylobacter. Due to a natural decline in immunity in older people, older travellers are more likely to experience TD than younger travellers and need to be prepared prior to…
