If you’re headed to New York City, it’s likely that visiting the Statue of Liberty and/or Ellis Island is on your list of things to do. But did you know that you can take a special tour of Ellis Island that lets you go beyond the public areas and explore the old infectious disease hospital?!
People are more aware than ever about pathogens in their environment and how travel makes it easier for these diseases to move from place to place. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel!
Staying healthy while travelling has always been an important consideration…and now it’s even more critical that every traveller be prepared and safe.
The widespread availability of quick and relatively inexpensive transportation makes modern travel possible…but humans aren’t the only ones taking advantage!