Prioritize your health while traveling abroad by ensuring you receive essential vaccines and travel medicine services before departure. In case of contracting a disease during your trip, prompt treatment is crucial. Whether you require preventative travel care or treatment for travel-related illnesses, our infectious disease expert at New Jersey Medical Associates is ready to assist you. Trust us to safeguard your well-being and enjoy a worry-free travel experience. Contact us today to schedule your appointment
Types of Travel Diseases
Some of the most commonly treated travel diseases include
Hepatitis A and B:
diseases that adversely affect the liver
Yellow fever:
a disease found in the tropical areas of Africa and South America that is spread by infected mosquito bites
Traveler’s diarrhea:
arises from eating food or drinking water that’s contaminated with fecal matter and classifies as the most common travel illness
Tetanus:
a bacterial disease characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms
Polio:
a contagious disease spread through contaminated food and drink
Meningococcal disease
a bacterial infection that’s spread through nostril and throat secretions and can lead to fatal infections in the brain lining or blood
Pneumococcal pneumonia:
a bacterial disease characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms
Typhoid:
a very rare bacterial infection that’s spread via poor sanitation and unsafe food handling
Tuberculosis
a highly contagious bacterial disease most commonly developed in the lungs
Shingles:
reactivation of the chickenpox virus that’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus and results in a painful, blistering rash
Whooping cough:
a highly contagious respiratory tract infection characterized by severe coughing
Measles, mumps, and rubella :
a group of diseases that causes a variety of symptoms, including, fever, rash, headache, sore throat, fatigue, swollen glands, and more
When you visit New Jersey Medical Associates prior to traveling abroad, we will collaborate with you to develop a personalized care plan tailored to the specific country you’ll be visiting. This comprehensive approach aims to minimize health risks and ensure your well-being throughout your journey. During pre-travel consultations, we consider your medical history, itinerary, duration, purpose of travel, and planned activities. Following the consultation, you will likely receive recommendations for one or more vaccinations tailored to your individual needs and travel destination.