Because of the high level of hygiene in the US, infectious diseases will not be a significant concern for most travellers.

The high cost of medical care could leave you feeling a little poorly though. Dangers & Annoyances Despite its seemingly Babylon-like dangers - guns, violent crime, earthquakes, tornadoes - the USA is actually a very safe country to visit.

Perhaps the single greatest danger for travellers is posed by car accidents on America's highways, and the two greatest annoyances will be auto traffic in the cities and crowds at popular sites.

Outdoor activities have their own sets of dangers and annoyances, but these vary with the terrain and the sport and are really no more that doing the same things in other countries.

The best advice is to talk to rangers about any risks posed by wildlife or the elements, and whether bugs and mosquitoes will be a particular problem when you'll be visiting etc.

In most major cities (as with many other countries), pick pocketing is unfortunately par for the course, so take sensible precautions when dealing with your valuables

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