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CDC Health Information for International Travel 2010 : The Yellow Book
International travel continues to grow substantially every year. Not only are more travelers moving about, but they are heading to areas that have rarely been visited in the past. The travelers range in age from very young infants and small children to contenarians; they may have pre-existing medical conditions, may be immunosuppresed, or may be pregnant or contemplating pregnancy. Additionally, people travel internationally for a variety of reasons other than tourism, mission work, or responding to an international disaster. The infectious disease risks that travelers face are a shifting target-some travel destinations have become safer, but in others, new diseases have emerged and old ones have re-emerged.rnrnrnThe risk of becoming ill injured during international travel depends on many factors, such as the region of the world visited, a traveler?s age and health status, the length of the trip, and the diversity of planned activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides travel health infromations to address the many different health risks a traveler may face, with the aim of assisting travelers and their health-care providers to better understand the measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel. rn
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