02561nam 2200613Ia 450 991045907930332120200520144314.01-282-62262-51-282-62267-69786612622670978661262262592-4-068476-X(CKB)2670000000061191(EBL)538060(OCoLC)694342015(SSID)ssj0000438291(PQKBManifestationID)11270943(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000438291(PQKBWorkID)10452880(PQKB)10392640(MiAaPQ)EBC538060(Au-PeEL)EBL538060(CaPaEBR)ebr10393306(CaONFJC)MIL262262(EXLCZ)99267000000006119119890307d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrInternational travel and healthSituation as on 1 January 2010[electronic resource]Geneva World Health Organization20101 online resource (263 p.)Includes index.92-4-158045-3 Cover; Copyright; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; CHAPTER 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Country list; Annexes; Index of countries and territories; Index by subjectMore than 900 million international journeys were undertaken in 2008. Global travel on this scale exposes many people to a range of health risks - different disease agents, and changes in temperature, altitude and humidity - all of which can lead to ill-health. Many of these risks, however, can be minimized by precautions taken before, during and after travel. This book explains how travelers can stay healthy and provides WHO guidance on vaccinations, malaria chemoprophylaxis and treatment, personal protection against insects and other disease vectors, and safety in different environmentalMedical geographyTravelHealth aspectsVaccinationLaw and legislationElectronic books.Medical geography.TravelHealth aspects.VaccinationLaw and legislation.613World Health Organization.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459079303321International travel and health774912UNINA