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Traveler’s Diarrhea What causes Traveler’s diarrhea? Traveler’s diarrhea (TD) is caused by infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Incidence rates of this disease are equal for males and females. In short-term travelers, bouts of TD do not…
Travel Vaccines Travel vaccines, also known as travel immunizations or travel shots, are recommended or required for individuals traveling to specific destinations. These vaccines protect travelers from infectious diseases that might be more prevalent in certain regions. They help…
Travel sickness – high altitude sickness, dive medicine, decompression sickness, frostbite High Altitude Sickness A higher risk of acute mountain sickness is connected with travel to elevations above 2500 meters (2000-3500 meters). Acute Altitude Illness: Acute mountain sickness (AMS),…
Preparing for overseas travel: Objectives Recommend proper immunizations according to travel destinations Describe principles of malaria prevention and recommended prophylactic medications . Describe prevention and treatment of traveler’s diarrhea Describe major non-infectious risks for travelers, including high altitude exposures…
The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), also known as the Carte Jaune or Yellow Card, is an official vaccination report created by the World Health Organization (WHO). As a travel document, it is a kind of medical…
Malaria is an international public health problem .It presents with fever and influenza like symptoms, including chills, headache, myalgias, and malaise; these symptoms can occur intermittently. In severe disease, seizures, mental confusion, kidney failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, coma,…
Yellow Fever Vaccine with Yellow Card We are a Yellow Fever (YF) vaccination provider registered with the CDC. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary transmitter of the deadly viral hemorrhagic illness, yellow fever. It is widespread throughout much…