{"id":2353,"date":"2018-12-04T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T02:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/?p=2353"},"modified":"2018-12-11T14:12:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T06:12:34","slug":"putting-the-common-in-common-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat-wprs.tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/putting-the-common-in-common-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s Why It&#8217;s So Easy To Fall Sick Before Your Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve waited long enough for your holiday, it\u2019s finally here and as you arrive at your destination, you realize your nose has started leaking. What terrible luck!<\/p>\n<p>Well, I\u2019ve got news for you, it might not have to do with luck but in fact, how easy it is to fall sick even before your holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<p>It all begins at the very first part of your journey\u2026<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The airport!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>According to a study from the University of Nottingham and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, the highest concentration of viruses lies on the <strong>plastic security trays<\/strong> in the bag scan check. You know, the bins that we put our carry-ons, shoes, lighter, phone\u2026 basically everything for a scan.<\/p>\n<p>Since this is an obligatory step for all departing passengers, the security trays are <strong>passed and reused multiple times<\/strong>, potentially touched by hundreds of passengers a day. Can you imagine the amount of collected germs on it? Bleagh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Counter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sanitize and wash your hands!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2357 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/airport-security-check-UHLYS4K-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your battle\u2019s not over yet though. If you survive this, meet your next contender\u2026<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Your flight!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Notorious for being a <strong>breeding ground for germs<\/strong>, this enclosed space full of people combined with low humidity and pressure is the perfect recipe for the flu bug to jump around.<\/p>\n<p>The low humidity causes the mucous membranes lining in your mouth, nose and throat to become dry, thus making you <strong>more susceptible to infection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Counter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wipe down your seat, seat belt, and tray<\/li>\n<li>Sip on water to stay hydrated throughout your flight<\/li>\n<li>Pump up on vitamins a week before your trip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Germs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/Germs.png 600w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/Germs-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/Germs-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/tuneprotect.com\/chatterbug\/images\/Germs-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you practice these precautionary steps, you might have just swatted the flu bug away. If you didn\u2019t manage to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Then I hope you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuneprotect.com\/airasia\/en\/product\/tune-protect-travel-insurance-by-airasia-malaysia-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tune Protect Travel &#8211; AirAsia<\/a> with you.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Did you know you can get FREE access to DoctorOnCall during your travels with your Tune Protect Travel AirAsia plan? Get connected and speak to a registered doctor wherever you are.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuneprotect.com\/airasia\/en\/doctor-on-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.com\/cold-flu-sinus\/airport-viruses\">Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/why-we-are-sick-during-holidays#1\">Healthline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/advice\/travel\/travel-tips-sick-vacation\/\">Reader&#8217;s Digest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve waited long enough for your holiday, it\u2019s finally here and as you arrive at your destination, you realize your 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