The world has seen disease since the beginning
of time. The earliest known epidemics was observed in Egypt 1650 BC and lasted
about a century. One of the most famous pandemic in modern times leads back to
the 2009 swine flu scare. No matter the time or place, lives were lost and humanity
suffered.
The Black Death, smallpox, typhus, measles, yellow fever, dengue fever, cholera,
influenza, trypanosomiasis, HIV/AIDS, SARS, Ebola, polio, malaria, tuberculosis,
Hepatitis B, Swine & Bird Flu. History
has claimed millions from widespread infections. Swollen lymph nodes, rampage
of the body using the host’s immune system, traumatizing rashes, raised fluid
filled blisters, delirium, muscle pain, kopik spots, the list of symptoms goes
onward. Sound very pleasant?
Luckily, with the help from vaccinations, smallpox
was officially declared eradicated from human society in 1979. With the aid of
other immunizations either from birth or routinely implemented other diseases
like typhus and measles are rare. Nonetheless, they won’t work unless you
actually get the shot.
So why take the risk? We live in a century of
tablets, smartphones, and medicine for just about everything. And while the
United States of America face few life threatening epidemics, not every country
is as fortunate.
If you’re heading internationally for your next
vacation, consider hitting up a travel clinic beforehand. Make sure that you
have your routine vaccinations updated and you take the necessary shots before
heading to a disease-infested country. Though smallpox is gone, others like
yellow fever and AIDS are still prevalent. If anything, learn from history and
get immunized!
Want to find a travel clinic? We
have one located at 274 Madison Ave, Suite 304, New York, NY if you’re
interested. For more information, head over to travel clinic.
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