CDC- Traveler's
Health - Safe Food and Water - Contains information and advice to travelers on water
treatment, food consumption, and how to avoid travelers' diarrhea when visiting foreign countries.
Department of State - Public Announcements - Information about terrorist threats and
other relatively short-term conditions that pose significant risks or disruptions to Americans.
Medical Information for
Americans Traveling Abroad - If an American citizen becomes seriously ill or injured
abroad, a U. S. consular officer can assist in locating appropriate medical services and informing family or
friends.
Purchasing Medications Outside the United States - Occasionally, U.S.
residents purposely travel to other countries to purchase medications (drugs) for personal use. The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is concerned that medications purchased abroad may present health risks to the
user.
