Caution: Vacation

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

When a vacation application is signed, tickets are bought and things are packed, the last thing you want to think about is that some kind of trouble can happen on a long-awaited trip. Nevertheless, a sharp change in climate, diet and sleep patterns is a real stress for the body. The analytical center "AlfaStrakhovanie" has compiled a rating of the countries that accounted for the most insurance claims: it was headed by Thailand, Cyprus and Italy. The most frequent reason for our compatriots to seek medical help were colds, bruises, dislocations and poisoning.

Egor Safrygin, marketing director of the Medicine direction at the AlfaStrakhovanie center, told Cleo what and where tourists should be afraid and how to avoid dangers.

Modern traveler illnesses

According to the analytical center, over the past three years, inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract have become the most frequent reason for seeking medical help on foreign trips during the summer holidays: laryngitis, tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis and pharyngitis. According to statistics, more than a third of insured Russian travelers seek medical help precisely with symptoms of various types of colds. Also, tourists often suffer from bruises, dislocations and sprains. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract rank third in the traveller's list of risks, fourth - fractures, fifth - ear infections, sixth - viral infections. Acute conjunctivitis closes the TOP-7 rating of the most common insured events.

Countries and risks

When planning their trips, tourists most often give preference to the hot countries of Southeast Asia, the eastern Mediterranean Sea, European countries, as well as the countries of South Asia. Thailand, popular among Russians, is the leader in the number of medical requests. The rating of "dangerous" countries also includes Cyprus, Italy, Bulgaria, France, Germany and Spain, Vietnam, India, Austria (Egypt was not included in the rating).

The share of risks inherent in each area is not the same. So, for tourists leaving for the traditional countries of Southeast Asia, the danger is, first of all, colds. If the world average share of inflammation of the respiratory tract is 34%, then, for example, in Thailand this figure is one and a half times higher. It is possible to catch a cold and lie all your vacation with a temperature in India, Vietnam, Turkey and Cyprus. If you have chosen this route, then do not neglect the simple safety rules: do not drink too cold drinks, watch the air conditioning systems and do not overcool while swimming in the sea.

If you travel to Europe, remember that there is a high risk of injury in European countries. Thus, the share of sprains and dislocations, for example, in Portugal and Germany is almost one and a half times more than the world average. The risk zone includes, first of all, outdoor enthusiasts.

Remember to be careful: don't eat outside, drink bottled water.

It is impossible to study the culture of another country without getting to know its national cuisine. However, do not forget to be careful: do not eat outside, drink bottled water. These recommendations primarily apply to countries where the proportion of gastrointestinal inflammation is above average. Such countries, in particular, include Bulgaria, where the risk of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract is 2.4 times higher than the average. Vacationers in India, Turkey, Indonesia and Cyprus are also at risk. You can minimize the danger if you are careful about food and drink.

Vacation is the perfect time to recharge and recharge your batteries. We cannot always avoid illnesses while on holiday, but we can easily protect ourselves from unforeseen expenses on doctors thanks to our own vigilance, as well as timely purchased insurance.