"Travelers' Health" at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(www.cdc.gov/travel/)
"International Travel and Health" at the World Health Organization (WHO)
(www.who.int/ith/)
Malaria:
Malaria is the number one life-threatening infectious diesase of international travelers according to the CDC. You need to see your healthcare provider 4-6 weeks before travel to an area where Malaria is a problem.
Risk according to WebMD:
- The risk is highest in sub-Saharan Africa, Papua
New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
- The risk is
intermediate in Haiti and the Indian subcontinent.
- The risk is low
in most of Southeast Asia and Latin America.
See:
Air Travel Health - Jet Lag
Traveler's diarrhea (TD)
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
Motion Sickness
Tips for Healthy Travel at Continental
Causes of Death
Return to Travel.
last updated 18 Dec 2003
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