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But Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia are not the only regions travelers need to watch out for.
Pavese says all students embarking on a study or work abroad program are required to attend pre-departure meetings designed to educate them about health and safety in foreign countries.
But less-developed areas like Latin America, parts of East Asia and Russia, pose more health risks for travelers, and are also popular travel destinations.
Worm infestations are also a problem for individuals who go barefoot or eat food that is not thoroughly cooked. Many worms can thrive in an individual's intestinal tract and significantly limit that person's nutritional intake.
Sometimes, he said, because of poor public health regulation, travelers are given incorrect doses of antibiotics. Improper doses are dangerous when they reduce the normal levels of bacteria in the body, which allows other bacteria to reproduce and cause harm.