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Selfie-related deaths using web epidemiological intelligence tool (2008–2021): a cross-sectional study

Author(s) -

Manuel Linares,

Laura Santos,

Joaquín Santos,

Cristina Rivas Juesas,

Miguel Górgolas,

José Manuel Ramos

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of travel medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985

H-Index - 59

eISSN - 1708-8305

pISSN - 1195-1982

DOI - 10.1093/jtm/taab170

Subject(s) - medicine , selfie , cross sectional study , travel medicine , epidemiology , medical emergency , family medicine , world wide web , pathology , computer science

The quest for extreme selfies killed 379 people since 2008. One in three was a traveller. Falls from height, transport and drowning were the top three causes. Many selfie deaths are the result of tourists taking risks in unfamiliar terrain. Travel medicine practitioners should routinely counsel travellers on responsible self-photography.

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