Analysts named common illnesses of children abroad

Analysts of the online insurance company "Rays" analyzed what children and young people get sick most often while traveling abroad. Thus, acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis are most common in children under 13 years of age. Izvestia got acquainted with the results of the study on April 8.

Among insured children under five years of age, the largest number of referrals are for diseases such as: 56.76% — acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis; 16.22% — diseases of the gastrointestinal tract; 13.52% - injuries, including an open wound, fracture, dislocation, rupture bundles.

Children from six to 13 years old also often suffer from influenza, acute respiratory viral infections, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis (36.79%), gastrointestinal diseases (16.04%), otitis media (16.04%).

"Similarly, as in toddlers, most of the referrals (over 50%) are from acute respiratory viral infections and the gastrointestinal tract. This group has significantly more otitis media due to a longer stay and diving in pools without parental supervision. The increased number of 9.43% of skin diseases and 14.15% of injuries is also due to the fact that this group is more independent, and therefore at a higher risk for unforeseen situations," the experts explained.

In adolescents and young people under 25 years of age, gastrointestinal diseases (27.4%) come first, as nutrition is not controlled by parents.

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"Acute respiratory viral infections (21.92%) are less "popular" due to their increasing immunity compared to toddlers and children. Injuries (13.7%) are becoming more serious and, consequently, more expensive," the study says.

The experts also added that, according to information from 54 insurance organizations for citizens traveling abroad and traveling in Russia, the risk of "Medical, medical transport and other emergency expenses" in the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024, the total number of insured persons amounted to more than 18 million users, and the amount of insurance payments The number of cases amounted to more than 5 billion rubles.

Earlier, on March 31, it was reported that Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Italy were the most popular destinations for Russian tourists in 2025. This follows from the data of the Yandex Travel service. At the same time, the demand for trips to Egypt, South Korea and China has increased significantly.