Explore the world, help protect your health

Explore the world... HELP PROTECT YOUR HEALTH

TO HELP PROTECT YOUR HEALTH WHILE TRAVELING, YOU NEED A GREAT GUIDE.

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Plan on tasting all the local fare?
Don’t let preventable diseases such as hepatitis A and typhoid bring you down during your journey. Consult with a Travel Health Professional before you leave!

Keep health on the itinerary in South Asia

In South Asia, you could be exposed to new sights, smells, tastes...and disease-causing pathogens (viruses, bacteria, and parasites) that could make you sick. The good news is that some infections may be preventable. Just consult a Travel Health Professional before you leave!

Don’t let a mosquito take a bite out of your vacation. Different areas of South America have been affected by infectious diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, such as yellow fever, malaria, and Zika. Learn how to help protect yourself by consulting a Travel Health Professional before you go.

Vacationing in the Caribbean or Central or South America? As of March 2017, over 49 countries in this part of the world have reported cases of Zika.

Find out how to help stay safe by consulting a
Travel Health Professional before you leave.

Traveling to Asia, Africa, or Latin America? Typhoid is present in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Approximately 26 million cases of typhoid occur worldwide each year, causing causing 215,000 deaths; untreated, it can last a month and cause serious complications.

Help protect yourself by learning more from a Travel Health Professional before you go.

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This Site Does Not Provide Medical Advice. The content of this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional travel health or medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have about your health.

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Traveling soon?

Discover how to help protect against certain infectious diseases while abroad.

Visit our travel tips page for even more travel health information.

Find a Travel Health Specialist near you.

Discover how to help protect against certain
infectious diseases while abroad.