When traveling to a foreign country, there are many health issues you should be aware of.  We have compiled some of the emerging infectious diseases and other conditions that may be common travel health concerns.  Additional web resources include important information for travelers, including vaccination requirements, outbreaks, and how to avoid illness from food or water.

Emerging Infectious Diseases and Other Conditions

• AIDS/HIV

• Cholera

• Dengue Fever

• Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger

• Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older

• E. Coli

• Giardiasis

• Hepatitis A

• Influenza

• Lyme Disease

• Malaria

• Meningitis

• Rabies

• Tuberculosis (TB)

• Typhoid Fever

• Yellow Fever

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Additional Web Resources

Center for Disease Control: Traveler's Health
Comprehensive resource for travel medicine, including destinations, outbreaks, diseases, and vaccinations.  Also includes a section on how to avoid illness from food or water.  Sponsored by the Center for Disease Control.

Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad
Important medical information for travelers.   From the U.S. Department of State.

Travel Health Information
Information about immunization and safety tips for travelers. Sponsored by the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Travel Health: Vaccinations
Vaccination requirements for International Travel.  From the Center for Disease Control.

U.S. State Department Travel Warnings
Use this site to view the latest travel warnings and health conditions for any country in the world.


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