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Are Infectious Diseases That Attack The Respiratory System Usually Transmitted?
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An estimated 15 - 45% of short-term travelers experience a health problem associated with their trip. This percentage is higher in travelers to developing countries.
A traveler can reach virtually any place in the world within 36 hours, which is less than the incubation period for most infectious diseases. The ease with which people see the world has dramatically increased the number of foreign travelers. Respiratory infections, such as influenza and colds, develop in 10...
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