| Description |
414 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Summary |
Since publication of the second edition in 2004, travel medicine has changed significantly. International tourist numbers continue to rise; there are now approximately 900 million international trips taken annually worldwide, and almost 7 million outbound trips taken by Australians each year. A greater proportion of travel is also being undertaken by high-risk groups, such as those with immunosuppression, the elderly, pregnant women, and young children, which increases complexities surrounding health issues and disease risks. Travel medicine as a discipline has also evolved substantially, with increasing recognition of the need to make recommendations based on the best available evidence. Accordingly, there has been intensified surveillance of health problems among travellers as well as expansion of research in the field. Previous recommendations were often based on case reports, case series, or studies done by single institutions. More global and generalisable data is now being analysed as a basis for updating travel advice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Travel -- Health aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Tropical medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Yung, Allen P
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| ISBN |
0980864968 (paperback) |
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9780980864960 (paperback) |
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