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AIR TRAVEL AND YOUR HEALTH

If you have a condition that may affect you in-flight, you may need to visit a travel health clinic.

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Multi-country Polio outbreak: Travelers on Alert 2022-09-29 11:00:58
34 international destinations have circulating poliovirus in the recent weeks.

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Outbreak of Salmonella Newport in Mexico 2022-09-14 18:04:55
Last week, the U.S. CDC reported that some travelers returned from Mexico have been infected with...

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Dengue in South America 2022-08-11 10:28:28
What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is a disease caused by a virus spread through mosquito bites....

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New York Polio Update: Hundreds May Be Infected 2022-08-10 07:58:59
A case of polio has been reported in Rockland, New York, on July 21. It is the first case of polio in...

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The U.S. declared monkeypox a public health emergency 2022-08-05 18:02:03
The U.S. government has declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday as cases exceeded 6,600...

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The new cases of Whitmore’s disease: Are they related to travel? 2022-07-18 10:27:47
The CDC recently issued a health advisory regarding three cases of Whitmore’s disease reported in...

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Polio in Asia and Eastern Europe 2022-07-12 14:31:02
On July 06, the U.S. government issued an alert for travelers regarding the polio outbreak in some...

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Post-COVID Conditions or Long COVID

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What is long COVID? Long COVID is a condition affects some people who have been infected with COVID-19 and experience long-term symptoms

Humidity and Health

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What is humidity? Humidity measures the amount of water vapor, or water in the form of gas, in the air. A high level of humidity means there is a lot of water vapor in the air.

If you are pregnant, consult with both your obstetrician and a travel medicine doctor before making any travel decisions. Depending on your stage of pregnancy, preexisting medical conditions, and travel plans,

Flying with a Medical Condition

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No one wants to miss or postpone a trip, but there are times when staying home might be best for health reasons. First, evaluate your health or the health of those traveling with you by using the guide below.

Travel Vaccines

Monkeypox Vaccine Information - Protect against the disease

Destination-specific vaccines and information.

Get immunizations and advice that are tailored to your destination.
Alerts from WHO and CDC

Travel Health Notices inform travelers about current health issues that impact travelers’ health, like disease outbreaks and natural disasters.
Travel health Risk Estimator for Business Travelers™ (TREB)

TREB™ is a tool, which allows both travelers and health care professional weigh the travel risk easily.
Flying with a medical condition? You may need to apply for MEDIF.

Some airlines will require a medical certificate usually called The Medical Information Form or MEDIF.
Online Travel Clinic, from fittotravel.

Get advice before traveling overseas. Ask a doctor online and get free medical advice for travel health queries.