Travel Safe
Deep Vein Thrombosis
This podcast discusses the risk for deep vein thrombosis in long-distance travelers and ways to minimize that risk. Created: 4/5/2012 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 4/5/2012.
Flu and Holiday Travel
This podcast explains the ways people can stay healthy and avoid the flu when traveling this winter. Created: 12/13/2010 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 12/13/2010.
Tips for a Healthy and Safe Trip to South Africa
This podcast provides health and safety recommendations for travelers to South Africa. Created: 8/11/2010 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 8/11/2010.
Many Healthy Returns
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International travel is usually very safe but there are things you should do to stay safe and healthy. Experts show you how to avoid problems when visiting developing nations. This includes being cautious about the food you eat and the water you drink, and to be aware of vehicles and road conditions to prevent problems. Created: 2/8/2010 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease (NCEZID). Date Released: 2/8/2010.
Passport To Health
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Each year more Americans travel overseas. Health experts suggest that you take several key steps to be proactive, prepared, and protected against injury or illness while outside of the United States, especially in developing nations. Created: 2/8/2010 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease (NCEZID). Date Released: 2/8/2010.
Safe and Healthy Travel to China
In this podcast, Dr. Phyllis Kozarsky, CDC Travel Medicine expert, discusses what travelers should do to ensure a safe and healthy trip to China. Created: 10/9/2008 by National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ). Date Released: 10/9/2008.
Malaria and Tropical Travel
Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease that can lead to death. This podcast discusses malaria risk when traveling to tropical areas, as well as how to protect yourself and your family from malaria infection. Created: 5/15/2008 by National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED). Date Released: 5/29/2008.
Tres consejos para un viaje sano y salvo
La subdivisión de la salud del viajero y de importación de animales se complace en presentar estos consejos de viaje y les desea a todos un viaje sano y salvo. Created: 2/1/2008 by National Center for the Prevention, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID). Date Released: 2/27/2008.
The Three P's of Safe and Healthy Travel
This podcast gives international travelers simple tips on how they can be proactive, prepared, and protected when planning a trip abroad. Created: 2/1/2008 by National Center for the Prevention, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID). Date Released: 2/8/2008.
Don't Let the Bugs Bite: Preventing Dengue and Other Diseases Spread by Mosquitoes
This year (2007) CDC is receiving a great many reports of cases of Dengue fever, which is spread by mosquitoes. This podcast discusses ways travelers to the tropics can protect themselves from mosquito bites. Created: 12/10/2007 by National Center for the Prevention, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID). Date Released: 12/10/2007.
Healthy Travel for International Adoptions
The number of international adoptions, many from developing countries, has doubled in the last 10 years. This podcast discusses ways adoptive families can protect their own health and the health of their new children. Created: 10/22/2007 by National Center for the Prevention, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID). Date Released: 10/24/2007.
Rabies and Risk to Travelers
Each year over 55,000 people die because of rabies, mostly from being bitten by rabid dogs. Over half of all rabies infections occur in children under the age of 15 who live in developing countries, but travelers are not immune. This podcast discusses some of the activities that put travelers at risk for rabies and describes ways to prevent infection. Created: 10/1/2007 by National Center for the Prevention, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID). Date Released: 10/5/2007.
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