March 22, 2004

Health Resources for Travelers

Throughout history, infectious diseases have spread through travel and mass migration. In this era of globalization, travel has become an even bigger factor in the spread of these diseases. Smart travelers can reduce their health risks while abroad by taking precautions and knowing what to do should accident or illness befall them while far away from home.

TravelersÄ Health (National Center for Infectious Diseases

Alerts travelers to area-specific diseases and other health risks that prevail in various regions worldwide
Recommends appropriate vaccinations needed for safe foreign travel
Offers advice for travelers with special needs or with children
Provides a TravelersÄ Health Hotline phone number
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

Advance Planning for Global Travel

Advises travelers to consider risks other than foreign diseases, such as auto accidents and pre-existing health conditions
Discusses pre-travel preventive measures, packing tips, common sense practices while abroad, and vigilance for symptoms after returning home
Lists diseases that are commonly contracted in foreign countries
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00760

Overseas Citizens Services

Travel advice from the Department of State for U.S. citizens on such topics as getting arrested, dying, obtaining financial or medical assistance, locating missing persons, and more.
http://travel.state.gov/overseas_citizens.html

International Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy

A checklist for international travelers
Lists items to include in a first-aid kit for traveling
http://familydoctor.org/311.xml

Cruise Ship Travel

Tips for avoiding illness both aboard ship and ashore in foreign ports
Focuses on preventing gastroenteritis
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/303_virus.html

International Travel and Health

A comprehensive source of health information for medical and public health professionals, travel agents, and travelers

Lists vaccination requirements for travel to various countries

Presents world maps reflecting infectious disease patterns

http://www.who.int/ith/index.html

Flight-related Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Discusses the risk of DVT from immobilization in an airline seat
Describes risk factors and symptoms
http://ohp.nasa.gov/alerts/dvt.html

 

 


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