International Travel and Health

Author: World Health Organization
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Publish Date: 2006-01-05
Features: This book is written for medical and public health professionals who provide health advice to travelers, as well as for travel agencies and organizers, airlines, and shipping companies. The information is presented in a way that is accessible to travelers and non-medical readers. For medical professionals, detailed information is available from other sources, so the information provided is as concise as possible. The book aims to provide guidelines for a series of important health issues related to travel. The roles of medical professionals, travel companies, and travelers themselves in addressing health issues are widely recognized. These recommendations are tailored to the health risks associated with different types of travel. The book provides information on environmental factors that may adversely affect the health and well-being of travelers. Major infectious diseases that pose potential health threats to travelers are described separately, along with corresponding preventive measures. Major infectious diseases with global distribution are marked on maps, and a significant amount of the text is replaced with tables where possible. A separate chapter introduces vaccine-preventable diseases and the corresponding vaccines, as well as guidelines for individual travelers to choose vaccines. The remaining information is included in each chapter.