Physicians who travel may be asked to render care to a passenger who is having a medical emergency during a commercial flight. A considerable proportion of passengers in whom medical issues develop during travel require hospitalization. Therefore, health care providers should understand which in-flight medical emergencies occur commonly as well as the roles the providers can play and the liabil...

As public health experts work to contain the outbreak of Zika virus in South America and minimize the devastating prenatal complications, the international sports community prepares for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes have publicly expressed concern regarding the health risks of competition in Zika-endemic areas.(33) Ensuring the safety of the at...

BACKGROUND Exacerbation of asthma during travel to remote regions may lead to devastating consequences. The course of asthma in travelers and the risk factors for disease exacerbation during travel have not been studied. METHODS We screened 5835 consecutive travelers and identified 203 patients with asthma. Before travel, all enrollees were assessed for presumed risk factors for asthma exacer...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted tourism industry. A successful recovery from requires a clear understanding ‘new normal’, including tourists’ perceived risks, safety perceptions, attitudes, and willingness to travel. Guided by Risk Perception Attitude (RPA) Framework, this study investigated female business travelers’ risk perception attitude travel in climate. ...

Introduction: Preparedness for the prevention of travel-related infectious diseases among Malaysian international travelers has yet to be explored. With no such data, health programs to empower travelers on behavioral responses towards travel-related illnesses will be ineffective. The current study aimed to develop and validate a new scoring-based instrument measuring Malaysian...

The journey overseas has its manifold benefits resulting in increased trend these days. People are more aware of positive impact on mental and physical wellness, but they less the risks issues that it poses. International travel is becoming popular as promotes well being while also providing job educational opportunities. With this boost international travel, critical to ensure traveller’s safe...