CDC Health Information for International Travel 2012
The Yellow Book is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health care providers, although others might find it useful.
- Table of Contents (2012 edition)
- List of Tables (2012 edition)
- List of Maps (2012 edition)
See Travelers' Health site FAQ and Useful Links.
Travelers' Health Topics
- Destinations
- Health information for travel to over 200 international destinations
- Vaccinations
- General information about vaccinations for travel
- Diseases
- Diseases related to travel, including malaria and yellow fever
- Illness & Injury Abroad
- Prepare for your trip
- Yellow Book 2012
- Travel health reference, includes updates to the online edition
- Find a Clinic
- Locate a travel health specialist or yellow fever vaccination clinic
- Stay Healthy & Safe
- Insect protection, safe food & water, survival guide.
- Resources & Training
- Training; journals & articles; domestic & international partners
News & Announcements
- New! Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary EmbolismApril 04, 2012
- CDC Feature: Medical Tourism - Getting Medical Care in Another Country
February 27, 2012 - Drug Advisory in PakistanFebruary 09, 2012
- Dengue Cases in American Missionaries Returning from Haiti (American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene)
January 13, 2012 - Ticket for Two – International travel during pregnancy (CDC Public Health Matters blog)
December 16, 2011
Travel Notices
Please Note Travel Notice Definitions
Outbreaks
- Dengue in Tropics & Subtropics March 15, 2012
- Cholera in Haiti January 09, 2012
- Cholera in the Dominican Republic December 15, 2011
In the News
- Updated Rabies in Bali, Indonesia April 16, 2012
- Updated Polio, Global Status March 22, 2012
- African Trypanosomiasis in Kenya March 12, 2012
- Measles Update January 20, 2012
- Yellow Fever, Brazil December 19, 2011
There are no Travel Health Warnings or Travel Health Precautions currently in effect.
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