A trip to the National Parks of Ghana is the trip of a lifetime for a wildlife enthusiast. Make sure you are well protected before your exotic adventure.
After visiting a Passport Health location last year, Tony Vlachos agreed to share his travel experience upon his return. He was traveling to the Philippines as a selected contestant on CBS’ Survivor: Cagayan, which would later air in over 156 countries. After 3 challenging months away from civilization and his loved ones, he returned to his home in New Jersey with a truly unique story to tell, and a much larger bank account!
Accra, the capital of Ghana, has reported an outbreak of cholera due to localized unsanitary conditions as well as seasonal rains that flood the area. Nearby South Sudan’s capital Juba is experiencing a cholera outbreak of its own. Meanwhile, halfway across the world in the Philippines, four villages in Alamada, North Cotabato, are currently experiencing an outbreak of the disease.
Cholera is a potentially fatal disease caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. An infected person can produce as much as 10 to 20 liters of watery diarrhea in a single day. Some people may vomit as well. This diarrhea rapidly leads to dehydration, and death may occur in just a few days after onset of symptoms.
Around the world, 3 to 5 million cases of cholera occur annually. Of those, approximately 100,000 die of the disease. Most people experience just mild symptoms and then recover, but up to 5 percent of infected persons develop severe illness. Death can occur within hours if no medical care is provided.
Practicing yoga is a healthy way to relax, reduce stress and perform mindfulness. While many people attend yoga classes at a local gym or center, the ultimate in being a yogi is a trip to India, from where the practice has evolved. A trip to India is a yogi’s trip of a lifetime, but proper pre-travel medical care is for any international trip and will provide additional peace of mind to facilitate meditation. A pre-travel health consultation that includes immunizations for India can help to ensure your good health and well-being during your travels and upon your return trip home.
Over 70% of travelers While there are plenty of vacation options in India, there are a few places that stand out from the crowd. At these yoga centers, you’ll enjoy a full-on holistic experience for your body and mind.
If you have ever seen a Chinese landscape painting, you know about the Middle Kingdom’s incredible scenery: Rushing streams, mountain peaks wreathed in mist, terraced farmland clinging to sides of hills. Hiking through this rural backcountry is an idyllic retreat from modern life. To safely travel and fully enjoy all of the beauty that China has to offer, proper vaccinations are a must, especially in less developed areas in which mosquito and insect-borne diseases are more common.
