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International travel and health
WHO
2000-03-17

The January 2000 update of the World Health Organization's International Travel and Health is now available.

The January 2000 update of the World Health Organization's International Travel and Health has recently been published and is also available on WHO's website. The first chapter, printed on yellow paper, lists vaccination requirements by country with epidemiological information about malaria and recommended prophylaxis. The next chapter advises travellers on protecting their health abroad. A table of vaccinations recommended and advised by WHO gives information about the vaccines, lower age limits for their administration, and the time required for protection to develop and its duration. Also included is advice on immunization for HIV infected people and on the risk of tuberculosis transmission during air travel.

International Travel and Health (ISBN 92 4 1 580259) is available in English and French. (SwFr17/US$15.30, in developing countries Sw.Fr11.90) from Marketing and Dissemination, WHO, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland; fax: +44 22 791 4857; email: bookorders@who.ch

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