Travelers' diarrhea: knowing it, avoiding it -- What's in the water?: when is it safe to drink? -- Eating right: the pleasures and perils of seafood -- Weird foods: the risks of fearless dining -- Squat loos and long-drops: which way to the ladies/gents? -- Water, water: dehydration, rehydration -- Caught short?: managing on long bus rides -- Tummy troubles: dysentery and serious kinds of infections -- Immunization against diarrhea and travelers' ills: precautions now and in the future -- Coping without paper: time-honored methods for keeping clean -- Women's unmentionables: challenges and solutions for female travelers -- Can it be worms?: avoiding them -- Bad beasts: snakes and spiders and leeches, oh my! -- Going outside: taking care of nature's call -- Bathing: hazards and techniques in unusual circumstances -- Children: keeping little ones healthy -- Senior travelers: assessing special needs -- Homecoming: you've returned, are you healthy? -- Packing list and minimal medical kit.
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