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During Travel
Take steps during travel to stay safe and healthy and avoid experiences that might ruin your trip.
Wash your hands with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer containing at least
60% alcohol.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. If you need to touch your face, make sure your
hands are clean.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze.
Avoid contact with people who are sick.
If you get sick during travel, stay in your accommodations, unless you need medical care.
Use an EPA-registered insect repellent with one of the following active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of
lemon eucalyptus/para-menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone.
Always apply sunscreen `rst, let it dry, and then apply insect repellent. Be sure to follow instructions on the label
and re-apply both as directed.
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors.
Avoid Animals
Animals can look cute and cuddly, and you may want to pet them. But any animal, even if it appears to be friendly or
harmless, can spread disease and may be dangerous. When traveling, don’t pet or feed animals, even pets, as they may
not be vaccinated against rabies and other diseases. Animal bites can cause a bacterial infection, that may require
antibiotics, so seek medical attention after any animal encounter. Also, be sure you are up-to-date on your tetanus
vaccination.
If you are traveling in hot weather or in a hot climate, wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing. When traveling in
cold weather or climates, wear warm clothing in several loose layers.
If you bought evacuation insurance and think you need to use it, call the travel insurance company for assistance.
For other emergencies or natural disasters you may want to do the following:
Contact family, friends, a trusted colleague, or your employer as soon as possible after the disaster to keep them
informed of your location and health status.
Monitor travel advisories and announcements by the U.S. Department of State and the Voice of America (VOA)
websites.
Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate.