BBC Morning Live's Dr Xand says road accidents are the biggest danger when traveling abroad

Recently, many people have gotten sick on cruise ships or in holiday spots, making travelers more careful about diseases abroad. However, a BBC expert says there's something else to worry about.

Dr Xand appeared on Morning Live on May 11, saying hantavirus is not like Covid after a cruise ship outbreak.

Dr Xand noted that when you go on holiday, your body changes, and your hormones and adrenaline levels go down, which can make you more likely to get sick.

These changes can make you more likely to make careless decisions, rather than getting rare viruses. Dr Xand said to worry about crossing the road safely instead of Hantavirus.

Only people on the ship need to worry about Hantavirus.

When on holiday, you might be jet lagged, hungover, or lost, which can disorient you and make things go wrong quickly.

Road traffic accidents are the biggest danger to travelers worldwide.

Dr Xand urged people to protect themselves from accidents as much as from viruses and illnesses abroad.

He advised looking both ways, wearing a seat belt, and not hiring a moped without a helmet.

Studying health on cruise ships is difficult due to the changing population and people coming from different places.

The MV Hondius is the latest cruise liner to have a disease outbreak.

Cruise ships used to be called a 'floating petri dish' due to many people in a small space.

Some studies before Covid showed cruise ships were getting safer, and norovirus was more likely to be picked up on land.

Dr Xand added that if you're on an infected cruise ship, your chances of getting sick are different.

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