International Travel And Health World Health Organization by World Health Organization 9789241580472, 924158047X instant download after payment.

Global travel exposes many people to a range of health risks – different

disease agents and changes in temperature, altitude and humidity are just some

of these risks – all of which can lead to ill-health. Many of these risks, however,

can be minimized by precautions taken before, during and after travel.

This book explains how travellers can stay healthy and provides WHO guidance

on vaccinations, malaria chemoprophylaxis and treatment, personal protection

against insects and other disease vectors, and safety in different environmental

settings. It covers all the principal risks to travellers’ health, both during their

journeys and at their destinations. It describes all relevant infectious diseases,

including their causative agents, modes of transmission, clinical features and

geographical distribution, and provides details of prophylactic and preventive

measures.

Features of this new edition include:

 information for last minute travellers

 updated and improved vaccine-preventable disease descriptions

 updated vaccine recommendations and schedules

 revised list of countries and areas at risk of yellow fever

 updated country list with malaria information

 updated maps showing disease distribution

This book is intended for the medical and public health professionals who

advise travellers, but it is also a standard reference for travel agents, airlines and

shipping companies – and for travellers themselves. Continuous updates are

freely available on the Internet at www.who.int/ith