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1. Health Information For International Travel
2005-2006: CDC Yellow Book, Paperback, Elsevier
Publishing Company
This resource offers vital pre-travel healthcare
recommendations and essential information on health
risks abroad. It’s written by experts at the CDC in
Atlanta, and is the only publication that bears stamps
of approval from the CDC and the US Department of Health
and Human Services. Required reading for physicians,
health-care professionals, and frequent travelers alike!
This book: Reviews the countries that require a
vaccination certificate for entry as well as US Public
Health Service Recommendations and WHO International
Health Requirements for vaccination; Features
vaccination recommendations and disease prevention
strategies for HIV/AIDS, cholera, hepatitis, influenza,
plague, SARS, small pox, viral hemorrhagic fevers, and
many other illnesses; Includes a separate chapter
on yellow fever vaccine requirements and information on
malaria risk and prophylaxis by country; Presents
invaluable advice on dealing with hazards associated
with natural disasters, animals, cruise ships, swimming,
food and drink, altitude and motion sickness, sunburn,
blood transfusion, and more; Details the
geographic distribution of potential health hazards to
travelers by continent.
2. Rough Guide to Travel Health 2, Paperback
This is the definitive health handbook wherever you are
travelling. Now in its second edition, it is fully
updated making it more indispensable than ever. The
guide includes practical details on pre-trip planning,
with advice on immunizations, medical kits, air travel
and tips for travellers with specific needs. The heart
of the guide is an A Z of potential problems and
treatments, including homeopathy, herbal medicine and
other complementary therapies. Written in a
down-to-earth style and avoiding medical jargon, the
guide gives the complete low-down on health risks and
vaccinations worldwide, plus comprehensive listings of
international travel resources, websites and clinics. As
well as this wealth of general advice, there are safety
tips for specific types of trips, such as active travel
skiing, scuba diving, climbing together with a handy
section on first aid. Sometime, somewhere, you'll need
this book don't leave home without it.
3. International Travel and Health 2005: Vaccination
Requirements and Health Advice, World Health
Organization
The book is intended to give guidance on the full range
of significant health issues associated with travel. The
roles of the medical profession, the travel industry and
travellers themselves in avoiding health problems are
recognized. The recommendations address the health risks
associated with different types of travel and
travellers.
4. The Pocket Doctor: A Passport to Healthy Travel,
by Stephen Bezruchka, Paperback, Mountaineers Books
A completely updated classic reference for international
travelers. The Pocket Doctor provides travelers with all
the information they need to prepare for a trip, to stay
healthy while traveling, and to care for health problems
that may arise during the journey. Chapters include:
Before You Go; Finding Medical Help Abroad; General
Health Advice (discussing food, water, hygiene, special
environments, and more); Common Illnesses; Less Common
Illnesses and Problems; Life-Threatening Emergencies;
and The Returning Traveler.
5. Your Child Abroad, 2nd : A Travel Health Guide, by
Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth, Matthew Ellis, Paperback, Bradt
Travel Guides
This is a down-to-earth guide for anyone traveling
overseas with children, whether on a two-week family
vacation or a long-stay posting in the developing world.
The approach is both reassuring and practical, showing
how to deal with situations ranging from the relatively
minor to the life-threatening. A checklist of symptoms
for common complaints and a range of useful contacts and
further sources of information will prove invaluable for
parents who are far from on-the-ground medical
attention. This new edition provides a thorough update
on the latest medical advice, including data on
anti-malarial drugs, insect repellents, and
immunizations. Features: Accidents, first-aid advice,
and what to include in a medical kit; Region-by-region
analysis of potential health risks and basic medical
questions in five languages; Natural and environmental
hazards, including parasites; Traveling with children
and medical treatment abroad.
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