One of the most disappointing situations you can encounter while traveling is the dreaded travelers’ diarrhea.Travelers’ diarrhea is the most common travel-related illness that can disrupt vacations and business plans whenvisiting low-income countries. The rate of travelers’ diarrhea has been reported to be as high as 70%, depending on thetime of year and destination, but most recent data suggest that rates have decreased overall and are in the range of 10%to 40%. The highest risk for infection is within the first few weeks while abroad, and it somewhat decreases thereafter.The definition of classic travelers’ diarrhea is three or more diarrheal stools per day, along with at least one otherclinical sign, such as abdominal cramps, fever, nausea or vomiting. Approximately 10% of those suffering from thisillness will require medical care, and up to 3% may require hospitalization. On average, the duration of illness in thosethat go untreated is approximately 4 to 5 days.
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