“Getting sick is a part of everyday life, and being on the road doesn’t exempt you from that fact, especially when travel itself it exposes you to a whole new range of bugs, parasites, and environments. The fact of the matter is the longer you are traveling, the more likely you are to pick up a bug or two.The key to minimizing the chances of this, however, is to actively combat the risk factors of becoming sick in the first place. HANDWASHING is the first key.  I know this sounds basic, but it is surprising how many people forget it.”.

Columbia Presbyterian