Illness and Injury Abroad
Before going abroad, you should become familiar with what steps to take and who to contact in case of a medical emergency while you are traveling. The following information will assist you.
See the information in Your Survival Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel.
- Plan Ahead for Illnesses or Injuries During Your Trip
- Know What To Do if You Become Sick or Injured on Your Trip
- Pay Attention to Your Health During Your Trip
- Pay Attention to Your Health When You Come Home
There are some in-depth sections of CDC Health Information for International Travel 2010 (“The Yellow Book”) that may help to prepare for illness or injury abroad.
- Planning for Healthy Travel
- Travel Health Kits
- Obtaining Health Care Abroad for the Ill Traveler
- Injuries and Safety
- Scuba Diving
- Death During Travel
- The Post-Travel Consultation
Are you looking for recommendations for traveling with children to specific countries? See the Destinations page.
Isolation and quarantine are used to protect the public by preventing exposure to infected people or to people who may be infected. For more information about Quarantine and Isolation, including information about travel restrictions, see About Quarantine and Isolation.
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