Table 1.
n (%) | |
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Participated in a pre-travel health visit (n = 838) | 117 (14) |
Purpose of travel (n = 839) | |
Vacation/leisure | 595 (71) |
Visiting friends or relatives | 149 (18) |
Business | 69 (8) |
Othera | 26 (3) |
Acquired illness during travelb(n = 837) | 48 (6) |
Risk of destination (n = 821) | |
High-risk country | 150 (18) |
Medium-risk country | 351 (43) |
Low-risk country | 320 (39) |
Top high-risk destinations visited (n = 150) | |
Dominican Republic | 47 (31) |
India | 33 (22) |
China | 20 (13) |
Philippines | 6 (4) |
South Africa | 5 (3) |
Includes those travelling for volunteer/missionary purposes, health/medical treatment, research/study or another purpose.
Includes those who began experiencing symptoms within 7 days after return to USA.