| Planning a Trip? Don’t Forget Your Health! You’ve booked airline tickets, bought new clothes, hired a petsitter and read up on things to do in your exotic travel destination. You feel prepared for your upcoming trip . . . but are you? Not if you haven’t consulted with a travel health physician about immunizations and other precautions you may need to ensure a fun-filled and healthy trip, says Mashiul Chowdhury, M.D., Director of Drexel University College of Medicine’s TravelHealth Center and Assistant Professor, Medicine – Infectious Diseases. “International travelers are often exposed to parasitic, viral and bacterial diseases that are uncommon in the United States,” says Dr. Chowdhury, an expert in infectious diseases and tropical medicine. “In addition, changes in food, water, climate and altitude can cause illness in the traveler. “ For all travelers, Dr. Chowdhury recommends taking universal health precautions against infectious disease. These include frequent handwashing, using insect repellents that contain 30% DEET, drinking only bottled or boiled water, and eating only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself. The CDC says, “Boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it!” In Southeast Asia, people have been infected with avian flu from eating undercooked poultry products. Drexel University College of Medicine’s TravelHealth Center provides travel health planning for individuals and groups, including schools, missions, and other organizations. “Our Center is staffed by knowledgeable specialists who have firsthand experience in treating infectious and tropical diseases in Third World countries,” notes Dr. Chowdhury. A travel health physician conducts a comprehensive review of each individual’s travel itinerary and medical history and provides personalized recommendations for effective healthcare precautions to optimize disease prevention. Drexel University College of Medicine TravelHealth Center physicians are also available to diagnose and treat infectious or tropical diseases that may follow you home. Malaria or parasitic infections, for example, can surface months after you return home; the first three to six months is the most critical time. Dr. Chowdhury concludes, “Our goal is to help ensure the healthiest and safest travel possible. For more information about Drexel University College of Medicine’s TravelHealth Center, call 215-762-6655 or visit www.drexel.edu/med/travelhealth.
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