Travel to Developing Countries - Infectious Diseases

Other Infectious Diseases


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.


Review Date: 01/30/2011
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)