(HealthDayNews) -- If you're on the road, reduce your risk of developing infectious illnesses with these tips from Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center:
- Assemble a travel health kit that includes a thermometer, household disinfectant, and alcohol-based hand wipes.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use your hand wipes.
- Avoid touching your face with your hands; use a tissue instead.
- If you're in a region where there are reports of an infectious disease that can be transmitted by person-to-person contact, avoid crowded places.
- Prior to your trip, identify health care resources in the areas you plan to visit.
