Unpacking post travel illnesses

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Fever in a traveler post travelling ? here are some tricks to identify
:globe_showing_americas:Where did they go ? - Africa region - Malaria , Dengue , Typhoid , Ebola
South east asia - Dengue , Chikungunya, Typhoid
South America - Dengue , Yellow fever , Zika

:alarm_clock: When did they symptoms start? - <7 days - Dengue, Viral diseases
7- 21 days - Malaria, Typhoid
>21 days - TB , hepatitis , parasitic infections

:mosquito:What started it ? - Undercooked food - Hepatitis A , Typhoid
Insect bite - Malaria, Dengue, Zika
Unsafe sex or blood exposure - HIV , Hepatitis B or C

Comment your approach or a case you have seen.

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Thatโ€™s a really good approach to know the history and cause.

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It s very important to know the history of the diseases

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This is a great way to break it down @Prisha.
Travel-related fevers can definitely be tricky to diagnose but knowing where the person traveled, when their symptoms started and what might have triggered them is key. Travel history really helps narrow things down. Itโ€™s always crucial to consider the region and the possible risks before jumping to conclusions.

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Yes itโ€™s good idea to understand that from where this illness come. Even traveler can also check any country /place history related to illness so that they can take precautions.

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Knowing the travelling history is important.

COVID also came like that.

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