Until now, the most reliable way to get up-to-date information on staying healthy abroad has been to contact the Centers for Disease Control by phone or fax and wait for an answer. Now travelers can get those same answers anytime, quickly and easily, with CDC's Complete Guide to Healthy Travel.
This book is full of solid travel health information written specifically for the traveling public. Organized by geographical area, the guide's clearly written, easily accessible chapters categorize diseases by their mode of transmission and include general information on each affliction, its risk to the traveler, government requirements, and prevention advice. Appendices give in-depth information on malaria, yellow fever, vaccination recommendations, HIV/AIDS topics, and Hepatitis A and B.
"The bottom line is that a well-informed traveler is an important deterrent against illness during travel. This book will enable any person to be a strong advocate for their own preventative healthcare". from the foreword
