Quarantines* and other restrictions on international travel do little to limit the spread of disease, in this case, H1N1flu, when the disease already exists in most countries, says World Health Organization. Nevertheless, public health authorities in some countries, mostly in the Middle East and Asia, are monitoring arriving travelers for symptoms suggestive of H1N1 and […]
Family Travel/H1N1 Swine Flu
November 9, 2009 by sonicblum
Filed Under: Destinations, Prevention, Safe & Healthy Travel, Travel, Vaccinations Tagged With: Air Travel, anti-flu, anti-flu medication, body aches, bubonic plague, chills, chronic diseases, contagious diseases, cough, Cruise ships, daycare, decontaminating, Diarrhea, epidemic, Fatigue, fever, flu outbreaks, flu season, flu virus, flu-like illnesses, flu-related, H1N1, h1n1 flu, h1n1 for travelers, h1n1 immunization, h1n1 outbreaks, h1n1 related, h1n1 symptoms, hand sanitizer, Headache, hospitalization, immunize, immunized, international travel, meningitis, meningitis vaccination, nasal congestion, nasal swab, pandemic, quaranti giorni, quarantine, rapid nasal swab, school, seasonal flu, self-medicate, sickbay, Sore throat, spread of disease, spread widely, swine flu, tamiflu, temperature scanning, traveler's assistance insurance, traveler's insurance, vaccinated, Vomiting, World Health Organization
Children/Halloween/Staying Healthy
October 27, 2009 by sonicblum
Halloween can cause a lot of anxiety for parents, especially those of younger children. But with a few precautions you can make Halloween the fun treat it should be for your kids. 1. Children shouldn’t snack while they’re out trick-or-treating, says the Centers for Disease Control. Urge your children to wait until they get […]
Filed Under: Outdoor Recreation, Prevention Tagged With: bacteria, choking hazards, contamination, glow-in-the-dark, goody bags, H1N1, Halloween safety, Halloween-related injury, healthy snacks, perishable foods, trick or treat, trick-or-treating
