Travel Health

health-and-wellness

Cruise sickness, commonly referred to as motion sickness, can affect passengers on virtually any voyage, including those operated by Royal Caribbean. It occurs when there is a m...

diseases-conditions

Nipah virus is not currently circulating in the United States. To date, the US has reported only a small number of imported cases, and no outbreak linked to domestic transmissio...

travel

Bugs in Korea refers to the common insects travelers and residents encounter across the country’s four distinct seasons. In spring and summer, elevated humidity and mild winte...

health

Ship sickness is a form of motion sickness triggered by the complex motion of boats and ships, including pitch, roll, and heave. It occurs when visual and vestibular inputs conf...

toxicology-and-environmental-health

Tainted alcohol in Mexico refers to beverages contaminated with substances that should not be present in safe quantities, sometimes linked to methanol, adulterants, poor distill...

health-wellness

Mosquitoes in Mexico are present year-round in many regions, with increased activity during the rainy season. They vary by altitude, climate, and proximity to urban, coastal, an...

Safety & Public Health

When many people share close quarters, shared surfaces, and buffet-style dining, germs can spread quickly. Cruise ships report outbreaks of norovirus, influenza, and other respi...

travel

Mosquitoes in Seychelles are most notable for their nuisance biting and the small but meaningful risk of transmitting chikungunya, dengue, and Zika, rather than malaria. Underst...

Healthcare

Sickness in Las Vegas spans routine illnesses, travel related infections, and outbreaks tied to crowded indoor venues. This guide explains how local climate, tourism density, an...

healthcare-privacy

Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium species transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. It is not spread through casual contact, res...