Travel Health Vocabulary

noun a type of fever caused by the presence of malaria parasites in the blood

• The patient was diagnosed with malarial fever and was immediately started on antimalarial medication.
• My friend caught malarial fever during his trip to Africa and had to stay in bed for days.
• I heard that dude got hit with some malarial fever after his vacation in the tropics.
• The sudden surge of malarial fever in the region symbolized the need for better healthcare infrastructure.

noun a medicine or treatment designed to prevent disease

adjective intended to prevent disease

• The doctor prescribed a prophylactic medication to prevent infection after the surgery.
• I always make sure to take a prophylactic before traveling to prevent getting sick.
• I heard she's on the pill as a prophylactic measure.
• Wearing a helmet is a prophylactic against head injuries while biking.

verb past tense form of the verb 'quarantine', meaning to isolate or restrict the movement of individuals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease

adjective describing a state of being isolated or restricted in movement as a result of being exposed to a contagious disease

• The travelers were quarantined for 14 days upon arrival in the foreign country.
• My neighbor got quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19.
• I heard that party got shut down because too many people were quarantined.
• After a week of non-stop work, I felt mentally quarantined from the rest of the world.

noun a state or process of voluntarily separating oneself from others, typically to prevent the spread of illness

verb to voluntarily separate oneself from others, typically to prevent the spread of illness

• It is important to self-isolate if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
• If you're feeling sick, make sure to self-isolate to prevent spreading any germs.
• Dude, you need to self-isolate ASAP if you're not feeling well.
• Sometimes we need to self-isolate emotionally in order to focus on our own well-being.

noun a type of altitude sickness that can occur when a person quickly ascends to a high altitude

adjective describing the severity or intensity of the mountain sickness

• Acute mountain sickness is a serious medical condition that can occur at high altitudes.
• If you start feeling really sick while hiking in the mountains, it could be acute mountain sickness.
• Dude, I got hit with some serious AMS while climbing that peak.
• Dealing with all these deadlines at work is like having acute mountain sickness - overwhelming and hard to cope with.