CDC Health Information for International Travel 2010

Named a top 10 medical title in 2009 by the Wall Street Journal

The 2009-2010 edition of the CDC Health Information for International Travel (The Yellow Book) presents dependable advice on any travel health issue, including vaccinations, essential trip planning and safety tips, prevention of an expanded list of travel-related infectious diseases, altitude illness, motion sickness, sunburn, medical tourism, and much more. The expert narrative explains the most common health issues and practical day-to-day information for nine popular destinations and travel itineraries. This official publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is filled with valuable information not only for health-care providers and travelers, but also for anyone interested in travel health. It’s your trusted travel medicine desktop reference…with a fresh look and feel!

“This is an excellent review text for physicians and other health care professionals who see patients for pre-travel consultation.” -Mayo Clinic Proceedings

"Consumers flock online for 24/7 health information...But when it comes to reliable, easy-to-understand information on a wide range of medical, health and fitness issues, a number of new books belong in any informed patient's library... picks for the best health books of 2009....The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guide. . .In a new feature, the book cites potential ailments found at specific destinations—traveling to Peru to see Machu Picchu, for example, you may face acute mountain sickness and the bites of parasitic sand flies. Sections address the risks of going overseas for medical care, health concerns when traveling with infants and children, and medical issues to consider with international adoptions." -Wall Street Journal 2009