CDC Yellow Book 2024. Health Information for International Travel

Nemhauser, J. — CDC (Centers For Disease Control And Prevention)

Easy-to-access health information for both travelers and their healthcare professionals from the U.S. Government's leading public health agency
Vetted recommendations for pre-travel vaccinations and preventative care, plus health guidelines for specific destinations and types of travel
Special sections tailored to military members; travelers to mass gatherings; and humanitarian aid workers and missionaries
Updated travel health recommendations for highly allergic, immunocompromised, and chronically ill travelers, travelers with substance use disorders, and medical tourists
Updated advice for pregnant travelers, families traveling with infants and children, and people traveling with pets or service animals
Illustrated with vividly drawn full-color maps
The most trusted authority in travel medicine and essential reading for healthcare providers, the travel industry, multinational business, missionary and volunteer organizations, and those embarking on vacation abroad
For over half a century, the CDC Yellow Book has been a trusted resource, providing international travelers and clinicians with expert guidance for safe and healthy travel abroad. Along with disease-specific prevention and treatment recommendations, this comprehensive reference text provides readers with the background and context needed to understand and address health threats associated with all types of international travel.

FEATURED IN THIS EDITION:

Precautions for international travelers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including links to updated information on related CDC and US government websites
Updates on practicing travel medicine in a virtual environment
New standalone vaccine tables for bacterial and viral diseases with links to the relevant Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and US FDA websites
Safe international travel with pets and service animals
Advice for obtaining healthcare abroad including guidance on different types of travel insurance
Guidelines for self-treating common travel conditions including altitude illness, jet lag, motion sickness, and travelers' diarrhea
Detailed maps showing the distribution of travel-associated infections and diseases, including dengue and meningococcal meningitis
Country-specific mosquito avoidance, yellow fever vaccine, and malaria prevention recommendations
Food and drink precautions, plus updated water-disinfection techniques
Expanded content on safe international travel for specific groups including: LGBTQ+ individuals, highly allergic travelers, travelers with substance use issues, and medical tourists
Specialized recommendations for non-leisure travelers, study abroad, work-related travel, and travel to mass gatherings
Health insights for 14 popular destinations and itineraries in Africa and the Middle East, the Americas and the Caribbean, and Asia
Considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees

• Format: Paperback
• Year: 2023
• Pages: 770
• ISBN: 9780197570944