Most cases of diarrhea are self-limited and require only simple replacement of fluids and salts lost in diarrhea stools. Drink fluids such as canned fruit juices, hot tea, or carbonated drinks. Your physician may be able to prescribe medication to take along for relief of the symptoms. The most common symptom is severe muscle spasms. If left untreated, tetanus can be fatal.
Tetanus immunization is available, often in combination with the diphtheria vaccine.
Tetanus diphtheria boosters are recommended every ten years after the initial series of three injections. Hepatitis A is transmitted orally through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Clams, oysters, and other shellfish, especially if eaten raw, are common sources of the disease in contaminated areas. A variety of symptoms are associated with the disease, including fever, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, and yellowing of the eyes. Malaria, which is transmitted by the female Anopholine mosquito, is common to parts of the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.