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Hepatitis A is the most common vaccine-preventable
disease in travelers. (Ryan, Edward T. and
Kain, Kevin C., "Health Advice and Immunization
for Travelers," The New England Journal
of Medicine, June 8, 2000 pp. 1716-1725) |
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30 percent of people infected with Hepatitis
B show no symptoms (CDC).
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
is a recent serious respiratory illness that
has reached epidemic proportions in certain
parts of Asia and in Toronto, Canada. There
is no preventive treatment for SARS. The
CDC recommends frequent hand washing and
avoidance of crowded areas in SARS-affected
regions. |
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Tetanus bacteria are found in soil all
over the world, and can enter your body even
through minor wounds that do not require
medical attention. A tetanus booster is needed
once every 10 years. |
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