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Internatioanl Travel and Health 2002: Situation as on 1, January, 2002
Internatioanl Travel and Health 2002 Situation as on 1 January 2002 Author:World Health Organis, World Health Organization The 2002 edition of INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH has been completely redesigned to reflect better knowledge about the risks to which travellers are exposed and the precautions needed to protect their health. With abundant new material and a revised organizational structure, the book offers guidance on the full range of health risks likely ... more »to be encountered at specific destinations and associated with different types of travel - from business, humanitarian and leisure travel to backpacking and adventure tours. Information is intended to help the medical profession be fully alert to potential risks and provide the appropriate advice, whether concerning recommended vaccinations, protection against insects and other disease vectors, or safety in different environmental settings. Information on infectious diseases of potential risk for travellers has also been greatly expanded. Additional chapters describe vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccines for routine and selective use, and selection criteria, and offer detailed guidance on malaria, the most important infectious disease threat for travellers. The book concludes with the traditional country-by-country list of required vaccinations, together with pertinent information on the malaria situation, for every country or territory in the world« less