Bed Bugs
Unsecured Pools And Open Water
Beach and resort vacations can be amazing for family fun, but they can also be ripe for safety and health hazards for little kids who aren't water safe. Parents need to know that hotels and resorts won't always have pool fences, and beaches won't be secured from wandering toddlers. So keep your eyes on your little ones all the time when there's water around and no fence.
Stagnant Water
A lovely nature hike or river rafting trip could be the trip of a lifetime, but watch out for stagnant water. Still water can be a breeding ground for malaria, dengue fever and other water-borne illnesses, so be careful what you drink. It it's not moving, don't drink it.
Rotten Food
It's wonderful to try new foods when traveling the world, but the entire world doesn't have the same preparation standards as you're used to back home. So while you're being an adventurous eater, make sure you're also being a smart one or face some serious stomach issues or worse.
Norovirus
What are noroviruses? They are highly contagious viruses that travel quickly through food and drink, making cruise ships ripe for their picking. Those infected face severe diarrhea, vomiting and cramping.
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through deer ticks, which live in moist, wooded areas one might hike in while on vacation. Ticks travel upwards, so hike with closed toe shoes and check the back of your knees, under the arms and on the neck to make sure you haven't taken a tick with you after that long vacation hike.
Snake And Spider Bites
Whether it's a trip to the Grand Canyon or a trip to a tropical foreign country, vacations can make one ripe for a snake or spider bite. Some of those bites can be nothing but itchy, while others can be fatal. One more reason to be scared of spiders or snakes.
