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Guide offers health advice for International Travelers - Closing Session - Brief Article

Health risks for travelers have increased in recent years due to the appearance of new diseases, the spread of diseases to new areas, increased medication resistance, and travel to more remote areas, according to a Feb 19, 2002, news release from the World Health Organization (WHO). A new WHO publication, International Travel and Health, profiles more than 30 infectious diseases and provides travelers with information on health risks and preventive measures. The book also gives advice on what travelers should do if they become ill.

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A chapter on the potential effects of air travel on health details everything from the supply of oxygen in the cabin to the potential for circulatory problems. Another chapter gives a comprehensive look at malaria, which poses a serious health threat to 125 million travelers per year. The chapter discusses which medications are effective in which countries, as well as how to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite. It also identifies areas in which malaria is not prevalent to prevent unnecessary use of antimalarial medications.

Though diseases are a major cause of ill health in travelers, the book notes that traffic accidents and drowning are responsible for the largest number of deaths to international travelers, according to the release. The book emphasizes the responsibility of each traveler to ensure they are prepared properly so that travel experiences are rewarding rather than potentially dangerous. The book has an accompanying web site at http://www.who.int/ith/.

New WHO Guide Sets the Gold Standard in Health Advice for Travellers (news release, Geneva: World Health Organization, Feb 19, 2002) http//www.who.int/ inf/en/pr-2002-09.html (accessed 26 Feb 2002).

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