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For further information the reader is referred to some excellent print resources well as Internet Web sites that cover topics pertinent to travel medicine. The CDC Web site in particular is an excellent resource: it has basic disease and vaccine information, the text of the weekly disease updates (Blue Sheets), as well as the full text of the most current "Health Information for International Travel" yellow book. These information sources are not intended to replace professional travel or medical advice. I strongly encourage all overseas travelers to seek the advice and services of a competent physician or other health care professional experienced in travel medicine. The goal of travel medicine practitioners is to develop rational guidelines for prevention of death and illness in travelers and to balance the risks of morbidity and mortality against the risks, benefits, and costs of prevention. An informed and prepared traveler enhances their chances of a healthier trip.
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Authoritative travel medicine recommendations |
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Center for Diseases Control, CDC |
Travel medicine and disease guidelines, vaccine information, country updates, outbreak information |
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CDC Yellow Book |
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Consumer-oriented websites on travel medicine |
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Travelhealth, On-line |
Comprehensive, public version of TRAVAX |
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Miscellaneous websites |
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E-Conflict World Encyclopedia |
Country information, history, geography etc. |
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CIA County Encyclopedia |
Country facts and maps. |
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Universal Currency Converter |
Perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations with up-to-the minute currency rates |
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Pan American Health Organization |
Country specific information: western hemisphere |
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World Health Organization |
Provides general information, and disease surveillance data worldwide |
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Overseas Security Advisory Council |
Security related information. |
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Federal Aviation Assoc. (FAA) |
Tips on airport, airline security. |
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U.S. Department of State, Bureaus of Consular Affairs |
Travel warnings, travel insurance & consular information |
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Consumer Products for travel medicine |
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Travel Medicine (Northhampton, MA |
Medically focused |
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Chinook (Durango, CO) |
Adventure & medical gear |
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Magellans (Santa Barbara, CA) |
Clothing, gadgets, & medical |
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Sites for travelers with chronic diseases or disabilities |
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Diabetes |
Public education |
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Dialysis (The Dialysis Finder) |
Sites & maps for dialysis facilities globally |
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Global Access - Disabled Travel Network |
Tips for planning trips; multiple links to other sites for disabled |
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Access-Able Travel Source |
Information for mature and disabled; links to travel agents or cruise lines for travelers with special needs |
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Web Sites providing medical assistance for travels overseas |
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International SOS/AEA (Singapore) |
Overseas assistance, security, and evacuation; (fee) |
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Divers Alert Network |
Divers helping divers dive safely (fee) |
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Highway to Health (Radnor, PA) |
Physicians overseas; (fee) |
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TEN (St. Petersburg, FL) |
Assistance and medical insurance; (fee) |
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Medex (Timonium, MD) |
Overseas assistance, insurance, and evacuation; (fee) |
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Notes:
- External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or products contained therein.
- Any Internet links mentioned in this Website were verified as functioning as of March, 2006. Websites, however, change frequently, so changes may have occurred after that date.