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January 06, 2006
Montezuma May No Longer Get Its Revenge
According a brief in the LA Times, a vaccine against traveler's diarrhea is being tested and results are promising. "The research provides important evidence that a vaccine is possible against the hard-to-avoid germs, instead of merely urging travelers to guard against risky food and water. Now the challenge is to strengthen that protection."
The brief explains "Traveler's diarrhea is the leading cause of illness among visitors to developing countries, striking an estimated 20 million international travelers a year. While there are numerous causes, the chief culprit is bacteria called enterotoxigenic E. coli, or ETEC. It is spread through contaminated food and water, and while rarely life-threatening to the otherwise healthy traveler, it can cause up to a week of misery."
Posted by insideoutmag at January 6, 2006 09:32 AM
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