"Business travelers face different health risks than leisure travelers do. Find out what you can do to protect yourself.
Stay Safe and Healthy on a Business Trip
In 2017, an estimated 4.8 million US residents traveled overseas for business. With the increasingly global economy, this number is expected to increase. Because of the nature of the trip, business travelers may face different health risks than leisure travelers. Find out about some risks of business travel and what you can do to protect yourself.
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You don't always know ahead of time when you’ll be going on a business trip. CDC recommends that you:
- See a doctor at least a month before a trip. But if you don't have that much time, even a last-minute visit can be useful.
- Visit CDC's travel destinations page for more specific information on your destination.
- Pack a travel health kit. Your kit should include first-aid supplies, any prescription medicines you take, and over-the-counter medicine including medicine for diarrhea. Pack some latex condoms in your kit as well, because sexually transmitted diseases may be common where you're going.."
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