What is fever in returned traveller?

People can sometimes get sick when they travel to other countries.
Common illnesses seen in people who have recently returned from overseas include:
  • Stomach illness (causing diarrhoea وعن vomiting)
  • Flu or pneumonia
  • Skin problems, such as rashes, sores, or insect bites
Other illnesses that can occur include:
  • Diseases spread by mosquitoes
  • الحصبة
  • bacterial infection in the blood (sepsis)
  • Hepatitis A
  • Rheumatic fever
  • Mpox
  • Tuberculosis
People who travel to other countries to visit friends or relatives may be more likely to become ill when they return. This is because they often:
  • Do not get travel health advice
  • Do not receive recommended vaccinations أو medicines
  • Eat food or drink water that may not be safe
  • Take part in activities that increase their risk of illness