Abroad Adventurous travelers love to swap stories about malicious skin-burrowing insects and other horrifying organisms that, fortunately, few travelers ever encounter. The truth is that most health problems experienced by the average visitor to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe are common intestinal disorders and automobile accidents, not Ebola.
Contagious diseases are actually far down on the percentage list.
While you can never foolproof yourself against health maladies on the road, you can take simple precautions that will greatly minimize your risk. These measures begin at home with some research, smart planning, and careful packing. First, you'll want to investigate the health conditions found in your destination. In general, the hotter and less developed the country, the more you'll need to watch out for. England, therefore, offers basically no threats that you wouldn't already face in the U.S., Canada, or Western Europe.