Everyday life doesn’t stop once you are pregnant. Most healthy pregnant women are able to continue with their usual routine and activity level. That means going to work, running errands, and for some, traveling away from home. To take care of yourself and help keep your baby safe, consider these points before taking a long [...]
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Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas and Other Insects and Arthropods
Although vaccines or chemoprophylactic drugs are available against important vector-borne diseases such as yellow fever and malaria, travelers still should be advised to use repellents and other general protective measures against biting arthropods. The effectiveness of malaria chemoprophylaxis is variable, depending on patterns of drug resistance and compliance with medication, and no similar preventive measures [...]
Planning for Healthy Travel
In 2004 approximately 16% of adult US residents (CDC, unpublished data) spent at least one night outside the US. In the same year, there were 62 million trips outside the US, a 24% increase over the 52 million in 1995 (1). Whether a frequent international traveler or on the trip of a lifetime, the traveler [...]