Getting sick on a trip, while relatively uncommon, has the potential to ruin your vacation — or worse. For some trips, staying healthy might be as simple as packing extra sunscreen. In other places, hidden threats like viruses and bacteria could make you seriously ill if you come unprepared. Plus, some countries have additional steps…

Recent deadly outbreaks of Ebola in Africa and hantavirus on a cruise ship have made headlines — but some less unusual diseases present a threat much closer to home. Some threats, like yellow fever and rabies, mainly apply to travelers visiting certain regions or participating in specific activities. Others are lurking almost everywhere. According to…