CDC Yellow Book 2018

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The fully revised and updated CDC Yellow Book 2018:

Health Information for International Travel codifies the

U.S. government's most current health guidelines and

information for clinicians advising international

travelers, including pretravel vaccine

recommendations, destination-specific health advice,

and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts.

The 2018 Yellow Book includes important travel

medicine updates:

 The latest information about emerging

infectious disease threats such as Zika, Ebola,

and MERS.

 New cholera vaccine recommendations.

 Updated guidance on the use of antibiotics in the treatment of travelers' diarrhea.

 Special considerations for unique types of travel, such as wilderness expeditions,

work-related travel, and study abroad.

 Destination-specific recommendations for popular itineraries, including new sections

for travelers to Cuba and Burma.

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The Yellow Book is also available online at www.cdc.gov/yellowbook.

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