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The Travel data class captures information about an individual\u2019s travel, including locations visited, dates, and potential exposure periods,\u00a0during\u00a0a\u00a0time period\u00a0relevant to\u00a0a disease under investigation.\u202f\u202fTravel history is important for understanding disease transmission patterns and\u00a0identifying\u00a0potential exposure risks,\u00a0but how it is collected and structured varies widely across surveillance systems and conditions.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To\u00a0balance the need for consistency in case\u00a0notifications\u00a0with the flexibility to accommodate condition-specific requirements,\u00a0standardized definitions were developed for\u00a0a set of summary-level data elements, as well as a repeating\u00a0group\u00a0for detailed travel information.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” 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Otherwise, leave blank.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” col_span_num=”2″ sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Start r<\/span>epeating\u00a0<\/span><\/span>group<\/span>:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n International Destination(s) of Recent Travel<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n International destination or countries where the patient spent time<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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