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Better advice could reduce travel-related infections

Perceived risks often don't match actual risks

Better advice could reduce travel-related infections

A perception that some high-risk destinations are low-risk may increase the chances of people getting potentially serious gastrointestinal infections, according to scientists.

Researchers assessed access to and awareness of pre-travel health advice in individuals with and without gastrointestinal illness after travel. 

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