Visiting relatives and friends (VFR), pregnant, and other vulnerable travelers.

Infect Dis Clin North Am

Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Spedali Civili Hospital, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.

Published: September 2012

AI Article Synopsis

  • Industrial development and tourism expansion have opened up many foreign destinations, making travel accessible to more people.
  • Travelers with medical conditions, pregnancy, or age-related vulnerabilities require specialized support and guidance before embarking on their journeys.
  • The article discusses health risks and preventive strategies specifically aimed at protecting these vulnerable travelers.

Article Abstract

With industrial development and expanding tourism, many people now have an opportunity to travel to many previously unreachable foreign destinations. Travelers with medical or physical conditions or who are vulnerable because of pregnancy or age (pediatric or elderly traveler), require specialist support and advice before traveling. Immigrants who return to their country of birth to visit relatives and friends should be classified as vulnerable travelers, as they have been shown to carry a disproportionate burden of travel-related morbidity. In this article, we explore the major risks to health and the main preventive strategies appropriate to the most vulnerable travelers.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2012.07.003DOI Listing

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