Infectious Diseases and Summer Travel – How to Keep You and Your Family Safe
Show: It's Your Health Radio
This episode walks through practical steps travelers can take to avoid getting sick before or during summer trips, and why basic habits like hydration and hand washing make a big difference for family safety. Austin Haberman, Manager of Infection Prevention and Control at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, explains hand sanitizer use, cruise ship outbreaks, and how to respond if you fall ill during travels. For more travel safety resources visit library.henrimayo.com and search "travel," and please subscribe to It's Your Health Radio on your favorite podcast app.
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