Dr. Nora presents the iTravelJab App for iPhone available soon on iTunes. The iTravelJab App delivers quick, accurate essential health information for anybody traveling abroad.
2. 1. What are the signs and symptoms? Symptoms can vary from mild to severe. Watery diarrhea that starts suddenly and has a "fishy" odor Vomiting also occurs in most patients Colicky abdominal cramps Dry mouth Dry skin Extreme thirst Sunken and “glassy” eyes Lack of tears Weakness and lethargy Reduced or no urine Nausea Rapid dehydration Rapid heart rate Sunken "soft spots" (fontanelles) in infants Unusual sleepiness or tiredness
3. 2. How do people get it? People get the infection by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. A type of vibrio bacteria also has been associated with shellfish especially raw oysters. Cholera occurs in places with poor sanitation, crowding, war, and famine. Common locations for cholera include: Africa Asia India Mexico South and Central America
4. 3. How do I prevent it? Travelers should always take precautions with food and drinking water, even if vaccinated.
5. 4. About iTravel Jab The iTravelJab iPhone application delivers quick, accurate and essential health information for anybody traveling abroad. With the iTravel Jab application , you can have your personal immunisation records available to you anytime and anywhere. The user can also obtain specific details with regards to the vaccinations available in reference to the location or locations they plan to visit. The information delivered is sophisticated enough to be time sensitive (time of travel) and territory specific (rural or built up areas). For more information about the iTravel Jab iPhone application please visit our website www.itraveljab.com
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