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Get detailed information on traveling healthy while on cruise ships.

Detailed information on how to respond if you become ill or injured while traveling.

Review your vaccine history with your doctor. Also be sure that infants and children are on schedule with their vaccine series.

Detailed medical information for Americans traveling abroad.

Diarrhea is the term for bowel movements that are loose or watery. Traveler's diarrhea occurs within 10 days of travel to a location or an area with poor public hygiene. It's the most common illness in travelers.

Typhoid fever is a serious infection caused by bacteria. You can get the disease by eating food or drinking water that is contaminated with the bacteria.

Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are illnesses caused by several types of viruses. Some of these viruses cause mild illness. Many others lead to life-threatening diseases with no known cures. One of the best known of this group is the Ebola virus.

Yellow fever is a viral disease caused by the bite of a mosquito. It is found mainly in certain areas of Africa, Central America, and South America.

Taking one or a mix of painkiller medicines daily over a long time may cause chronic kidney problems. This is called analgesic nephropathy. Painkillers that combine two or more medicines (such as aspirin and acetaminophen together) with caffeine or codeine are the most likely to harm the kidneys.