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Feel Sick After A Vacation? Here's Why And How To Avoid It

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In today's Health Alert, summer is on the horizon, and vacation plans are underway. But these highly anticipated trips can come with unexpected setbacks — people can end up sick after returning home.

It's not uncommon to experience cold or flu-like symptoms after traveling. These illnesses are often mild viral infections that can happen for many different reasons.

A lot of it boils down to the exposure travelers encounter and the activities they engage in while away from home. We're all aware that viruses and bacteria spread easily in close quarters, so airports, planes, buses, and trains are breeding grounds for germs.

The same goes for crowded venues like sporting events, concerts, museums, and many popular tourist spots. These places present opportunities for infection simply because it's hard to avoid crowds and confined spaces. Additionally, surfaces like passenger seats, door handles, and commonly touched areas are not regularly cleaned, which increases the risk of germ transmission.

On top of that, travel can be quite disruptive. You might not sleep as well in your new environment or stay up too late. There's also a tendency to drink more alcohol and overindulge in foods that are packed with sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. Plus, prolonged sitting, like on a beach all day or the opposite where you're constantly on the go, can also impact our bodies. Even traveling between different climates can take a toll. All of these factors can weaken our immune systems, making us more prone to getting sick.

What's the best way to avoid getting sick after your vacation?

To help you avoid post-vacation illness, here's my advice…

Always practice good hygiene. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face.

Carry microbial wipes. Use them to wipe down high-touch surfaces like seats, armrests, and trays.

Stay hydrated. Drink enough water to prevent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and dehydration.

Eat healthy meals. Include colorful fruits and vegetables and pack nutritious snacks like nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and protein bars.

Try to avoid visibly sick people. Even those with minimal symptoms can infect you.

Get enough rest. Pace yourself during your travels to avoid exhaustion, and take time to decompress and recuperate when you return home.

Following these tips can help keep your immune system healthy and strong. It's also important for people with allergies to remember that symptoms can also be triggered by pollen and new environments rather than illness.If you end up with mild symptoms after returning home, they will likely resolve on their own. But if you develop fever, chest pain or have trouble breathing, see your doctor or go to the Emergency Room.

Urgent Warning Victorian Disease Spread Via Sex 'set To Overtake TB As World's Most Deadly Infection'

VIRAL hepatitis appears to be overtaking tuberculosis as the world's most deadly infectious disease.

Hepatitis B and C now claim as many lives as TB - despite the existence of vaccines and treatments - new figures show.

Hepatitis B and C viruses are the most severe strains of the diseaseCredit: Getty

Both viruses led to 1.3million deaths in 2022, new data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed.

Experts estimate that if the current trajectory continues, the disease will kill more people annually than malaria, TB and Aids combined by 2040.

"Despite progress globally in preventing hepatitis infections, deaths are rising because far too few people with hepatitis are being diagnosed and treated," WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Dr Graham Cooke, of Imperial College London, said the virus – which can be spread through sex – is being sidelined.

"Viral hepatitis isn't getting the attention it needs globally, partly because when the Global Fund was set up for HIV, TB and malaria, the burden of viral hepatitis wasn't recognised," he told the Telegraph.

Two-thirds of the global disease burden of viral hepatitis falls on just 10 countries: China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the Philippines and Russia.

In the UK, estimates suggest around 270,000 people live with hepatitis B and C, with at least half undiagnosed.

Viral hepatitis refers to five different forms of the virus - known as A, B, C, D, E.

Woman Who Stabbed Classmate To Please 'Slender Man' Won't Be Released From Psychiatric Hospital

A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 said she stabbed a sixth-grade classmate nearly to death to please the online horror character Slender Man remains a risk to the public and won't be released yet from a psychiatric hospital, a judge said Thursday.

Judge Michael Bohren ruled against Morgan Geyser, now 21, despite the testimony of two psychiatrists, including the medical director of Winnebago Mental Health Institute, who said she was ready to depart that hospital and return to the community under certain conditions.

"The scales tip in favor of the public, and it tips that way by clear and convincing evidence," Bohren said, citing the standard under Wisconsin law.

Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 in 2014 when they lured Payton Leutner to a Waukesha park after a sleepover. Geyser stabbed Leutner repeatedly while Weier egged her on. Leutner suffered 19 stab wounds and barely survived.

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The girls quickly confessed, saying they carried out the attack to appease Slender Man, a fictional online horror character. They said they feared he would otherwise harm their families.

Geyser pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree intentional homicide and was sent to the psychiatric institute because of mental illness. She was initially diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder but has been off antipsychotic medications since 2022 with no new symptoms, said Dr. Ken Robbins.

"Morgan has improved quite dramatically. ... The kinds of things Morgan needs in my view — help with socialization, help with education, help with becoming independent — are things Winnebago can no longer provide in an effective way," said Robbins, who recommended a move to a group home.

Dr. Kayla Pope, medical director at Winnebago, agreed. Geyser was placed there by court order in 2018, though she has been in custody in some form for a decade.

Morgan Geyser is brought into Waukesha County Circuit Court for a motion hearing in Waukesha.

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"She has actively participated in therapy, medication management and all the treatments that are available," Pope said. "At this point she is safe to return to the community. I don't know that much more could be done to make her safer."

But the judge said he was troubled by reports that Geyser in recent years has attributed the attack to her desire to get away from her abusive father, now deceased.

"Her credibility is at issue. She's changed her position," Bohren said. "Until that credibility is resolved, the risk is high," he added, referring to public safety.

Separately, two psychologists testified Wednesday that it was still too soon to release Geyser. Waukesha County Assistant District Attorney Ted Szczupakiewicz also opposed it.

After the hearing, Geyser's attorney, Tony Cotton, said she has not changed her story, though she believes she stabbed the victim because of a trauma-related mental disorder, not schizophrenia. She can file another petition for release in six months.

"Time will show she is a healthy and stable person who needs to be released to the community. Time has shown that," Cotton told The Associated Press.

Weier, her accomplice, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree intentional homicide and was also sent to the psychiatric center. She was granted a release in 2021 to live with her father and was ordered to wear a GPS monitor.

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