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selected publications and materials related to travelers' health. Please
note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data
represent.
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2008
Publications and Materials
The Three
P's of Safe and Healthy Travel Podcast (3/26/08)
This podcast (and transcript) gives international travelers simple tips on
how they can be proactive, prepared, and protected when planning a trip
abroad.
2007
Publications and Materials
Healthy
Travel for International Adoptions Podcast (11/19/07)
The number of international adoptions, many from developing
countries, has doubled in the last 10 years. This podcast discusses
ways adoptive families can protect their own health and the health
of their new children.
2006
Publications and Materials
Traveling this Summer? Here are Tips for Safe and Healthy Travel
(7/28/06)
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSummerTravelTips.aspx
Each year millions of Americans travel abroad for vacation, business, or to
visit friends and family. Unfortunately, about half of these international
travelers get sick or injured during their trip. The good news is that most
travel-related sickness and injury can be prevented. You are likely to be a
traveler who has an enjoyable trip free from illness or injury when you
follow these tips.
2005
Publications and Materials
Pregnancy,
Travel, and Malaria: A Cautionary Tale (10/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/Malaria/features/malaria_travel_pregnancy.htm
All travelers to malaria-risk areas should take precautions against this
dangerous mosquito-borne disease. Pregnant women who are at especially
high risk should avoid traveling to malaria-risk areas if at all possible.
If a pregnant woman must travel to a malaria-risk area, she should make
sure to take all necessary precautions (including antimalaria pills) against
malaria.
2004 Publications and Materials
Risk of
Venous Thromboembolism after Air Travel: Interaction with Thrombophilia and
Oral Contraceptives (4/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/ejournal/VTE.htm
A case-control study was conducted to establish whether air travel is a
risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), and to investigate the
interaction between air travel and thrombophilia. They also evaluated the
interaction between air travel and oral contraceptive use (a common and
independent risk factor for VTE). In general, the interaction between air
travel, thrombophilia, and oral contraceptive use in determining VTE is
significant. More research must be conducted to assess interaction among
thrombophilia, oral contraceptive use, and VTE.
Travelers’ Health: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/traveler.htm
View women’s health resources related to travelers’ health.
Planning a Cruise? Check Here First!
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/
All passenger cruise ships arriving at U.S. ports are subject to unannounced
inspection under the voluntary inspection program. The purpose of these
inspections is to achieve levels of sanitation that will minimize the
potential for gastrointestinal disease outbreaks on these ships. Ships are
rated on the following items to determine if they meet CDC sanitation
standards: water, food preparation and holding, potential contamination of
food and general cleanliness, storage, and repair.
Tips for Safe and
Healthy Travel
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSummerTravelTips.aspx
Most travel-related sickness and injury can be prevented. You are likely to
be a traveler who has an enjoyable trip free from illness or injury when you
follow these tips.
Travelers’ Health
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
Find out information for healthy travel around the world: diseases to be
aware of, required vaccinations, mosquito protection, safe food and water,
traveling with pets, special needs, and more.
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