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Health information for specific destinations. What to know before you go
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· Reference Materials
2003-2004 "Yellow Book", Blue Sheet...
· Diseases
Specific diseases that can affect travelers
· Vaccinations
CDC’s vaccination recommendations for travelers of all ages; yellow fever vaccination recommendations by country; authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccination clinics
· Safe Food and Water
How to avoid illness from food or water
· Traveling with Children
What to do before taking children to other countries
· Special Needs Travelers
Information for travelers with special needs such as disabilities, pregnancy and breast-feeding, and HIV
· Cruise Ships and Air Travel
Health information about specific cruise ships: list of recent inspection scores ("green sheets") and inspection database by CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP)
News and Highlights
· Routine Vaccinations Before Travel Important to Avoid Mumps and Similar Diseases (Released November 5)  
· Malaria-related Deaths Among Travelers Are Preventable (Released October 27)
· Infections after Travel Abroad for Elective Surgery (Released September 3)
· Revised brochure: Preventing Malaria in Travelers: A Guide for Travelers to Malaria-Risk Areas (PDF format; 8 pages/280 KB)
· Traveling and Need a Yellow Fever Vaccination? Yellow Fever Registry lists authorized vaccination providers nationwide
· Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Travelers' Health Hotline
FAX:
888-232-3299 toll free
(Any information available by fax is also posted on this site.)
PHONE:
877-FYI-TRIP toll free
 
Malaria Case Management Hotline
Health care providers needing assistance with the diagnosis or management of suspected cases of malaria, may call the CDC Malaria Hotline: 770-488-7788 (M-F, 8am-4:30pm, eastern time). Emergency consultation after hours, call: 770-488-7100 and request to speak with a CDC Malaria Branch clinician.

 
Travel Notices

Travel Health Warnings: none

Travel Health Precautions: none

Outbreaks
Revised Recommendations for Malaria Prophylaxis in Dominican Republic (Released November 24)
Update on Avian Influenza in Asia for Travelers (Updated October 8)
Outbreak: Polio Eradication Activities, Africa (Updated October 20)
In The News
Another Japanese Encephalitis Case, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (Updated December 1)
Preventing Meningococcal Disease Among Travelers to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj (Released November 22)
Update: Yellow Fever Cases, Venezuela (Updated October 21)
Update on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) (Released August 12, 2004) 
Update on SARS and Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Current Situation, Surveillance, and Diagnostic Recommendations (Released June 10, 2004) 
See also: Influenza Vaccine Information 2004-2005 (updated regularly) 

 


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