FACT: It is estimated that 30% to 70% of travellers who go to a tropical or subtropical region will have at least one episode of diarrhea, which may last three to five days.
Well, hello to you too! I normally don’t start my posts with such an attention-grabbing headline, unless of course I’m trying to grab your attention. So let’s try that again –
FACT: 98% of travellers will make a dietary or beverage mistake within the FIRST THREE DAYS of their vacation, increasing their risk of contracting enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC).
(Be smart! You should be spending your vacation on the beach, not in bed.)
If you’re thinking, “Okay Lena, you have my attention. Tell me more!” – you’re in luck! On Tuesday, January 31st, join the #HealthyTravels Twitter Chat at 8PM EST. We’ll share smart tips and information to help ensure all your travels in 2017 are healthy.
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To all those travelling this March Break, wishing you #HealthyTravels!
Awesome! Sounds like it’s going to be a fun twitter party. Can’t wait!
don’t do twitter parties but have fun
Hoping to attend if we can get dinner done in time tonight.
Looking forward to the party tonight! Hoping to see everyone there!
Sounds like a fun party. I’ll definitely be there!!
I’m hoping to join the party tonight. Should be a good one!
I wonder if it would help with diarrhoea caused by medications??
It would be awful to have your holiday spoiled by diarrhea.
It would suck to finally go on a vacation only to spend it sick!
Darn – I missed this one. Will have to hunt the old tweets down.
A healthy vacation is a successful vacation! If even one person in the family becomes ill it can ruin the trip for everyone. Need to be prepared!
I have gotten sick before on vacation and it is not fun and can really ruin your vacation!
I have not travelled since I retired in 2001, I am ready for a trip
This is a great topic to get to know.
I travel alot to see my husband. Been very ill in Morocco once & Toronto Pearson once!
I’ve often had this problem when going to a tropical place for vacation.