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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Traveler’s HealthWorld Health Organization: International travel and health publication
U.S. Department of State: International Travel
Foreign & Commonwealth Office: Travel Advice by Country
CDC NCID, Division of Parasitic Diseases: DPDx Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern
CDC: Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases
MedlinePlus: Traveler’s Health
Article Sources
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(2005). Custom Reports [downloadable in sections]. Travelers' Health: Yellow Book Health Information for International Travel, 2005-2006. Available online at http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybDynamic.asp through http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov.
(© 2006). International travel and health publication [3.70 mb, downloadable in sections]. World Health Organization [On-line publication]. Available online at http://www.who.int/ith/en/.
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Mandell's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. "Protection of Travelers" and "Infections in Returning Travelers" 6th ed. Vol. 2. 2000. P. 3637-3655.
