Planning and Preparedness

Table 1.
Examples of
Travel-Related
Health Hazards

Overview of Travel-
Related Health Hazards

Table 1 lists a variety of categories of health hazards and risks people may encounter while traveling. Some hazards can occur anywhere (including at home), some are more likely to occur in certain regions, and some are limited to specific locales. This is not a comprehensive list.


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