CDC Health Information for International Travel 2012
The Yellow Book is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health care providers, although others might find it useful.
- Table of Contents (2012 edition)
- List of Tables (2012 edition)
- List of Maps (2012 edition)
Hot off the press! Explore Travel Health with the new 2012 Yellow Book!
See Travelers' Health site FAQ and Useful Links.
Travelers' Health Topics
- Destinations
- Health information for travel to over 200 international destinations
- Vaccinations
- General information about vaccinations for travel
- Diseases
- Diseases related to travel, including malaria and yellow fever
- Illness & Injury Abroad
- Prepare for your trip
- New! Yellow Book 2012
- Travel health reference, includes updates to the online edition
- Find a Clinic
- Locate a travel health specialist or yellow fever vaccination clinic
- Stay Healthy & Safe
- Insect protection, safe food & water, survival guide.
- New! Resources & Training
- Training; journals & articles; domestic & international partners
News & Announcements
- New! Drug Advisory in PakistanFebruary 09, 2012
- Dengue Cases in American Missionaries Returning from Haiti (American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene)
January 13, 2012 - Ticket for Two – International travel during pregnancy (CDC Public Health Matters blog)
December 16, 2011 - Lunar New YearDecember 12, 2011
- Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Online CourseDecember 05, 2011
Travel Notices
Please Note Travel Notice Definitions
Outbreaks
- Cholera in Haiti January 09, 2012
- Cholera in the Dominican Republic December 15, 2011
- Rabies in Bali, Indonesia November 23, 2011
- Dengue in the Marshall Islands October 28, 2011
- Polio Outbreak in China October 04, 2011
- Dengue in Tropics & Subtropics September 15, 2011
In the News
- Updated Measles Update January 20, 2012
- Yellow Fever, Brazil December 19, 2011
- Polio, Global Status September 29, 2011
- Bird Flu, 2011 September 20, 2011
There are no Travel Health Warnings or Travel Health Precautions currently in effect.
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