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Outbreak Notice
Update : Dengue, Tropical and Subtropical Regions
This information is current as of today, January 09, 2009 at 10:44 Update d: November 10, 2008Situation Information Dengue fever is the most common cause of fever in travelers returning from the Caribbean, Central America, and south central Asia.1
This disease is caused by a virus ... Read this Article
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| | | Health Snippets of Interest for Colombia |
| Preparing for Your Trip to Colombia
Before visiting Colombia, you may need to get the following vaccinations and medications for vaccine-preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination: (Note: Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such ... Read this Article
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| Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination: (Note: Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities.) To have the ... Read this Article
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| Items to Bring With You Medicines you may need: The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last during your trip. Keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Be sure to follow security guidelines, if the medicines are liquids.Antimalarial ... Read this Article
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| Food and Water for more detailed information.Sunblock and sunglasses for protection from harmful effects of UV sun rays. See Skin Cancer Questions and Answers for more information.Antibacterial hand wipes or alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.To prevent insect/mosquito bites, bring:Lightweight long-sleeved shirts, long ... Read this Article
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| Other Health Tips To avoid animal bites and serious diseases (including rabies and plague) do not handle or pet animals, especially dogs and cats, If you are bitten or scratched, wash the wound immediately with soap and water and seek medical attention to determine if mediation or anti-rabies vaccine is needed. ... Read this Article
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| After You Return Home
If you are not feeling well, you should see your doctor and mention that you have recently traveled. Also tell your doctor if you were bitten or scratched by an animal while traveling. If you have visited a malaria-risk area, continue taking your antimalarial drug for 4 ... Read this Article
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| Medical Facilities and Health Information: Medical care is adequate in major cities but varies greatly in quality elsewhere. Emergency rooms in Colombia, even at top-quality facilities, are frequently overcrowded and ambulance service can be slow. Many private health care providers in Colombia require that patients pay for ... Read this Article
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| ...hospital and later released. Observation/Trends Violent crime in urban areas of Colombia has declined substantially in recent years, but sporadic incidents continue to occur. There is no evidence to indicate that Americans are specifically targeted for criminal activity, but the perception that Westerners are generally wealthy makes them ... Read this Article
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