Diagnose-Me: About When Time Was Last Spent In The Tropics


	Question Category: PERSONAL BACKGROUND

In the 'Personal Background' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about when time was last spent in the tropics:

When was the last time that you were in the tropics?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"More than 5 years ago / don't know"
2.	"Within the past 5 years"	Recent visit(s) to the tropics	A risk factor
3.	"Within the past 2 years"	Recent visit(s) to the tropics	A risk factor
4.	"Within the past 6 months"	Very recent visit(s) to the tropics	A risk factor
5.	"Within the past month"	Very recent visit(s) to the tropics	A risk factor

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
		3	4	5	Malaria	Any traveler who becomes ill with a fever or flu-like illness while traveling and up to 1 year after returning home should immediately seek professional medical care. They should tell their health care provider that they have been traveling in a malaria-risk area.

GLOSSARY

Tropics (Tropical)
The region of the earth's surface lying between 23°27 North of the equator and 23°27 South of the equator.

Last updated: May 10, 2007