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International Travel Clinic: Know Your Destination

Travel Advisories

Health, political, social and economic climates change rapidly in the world. Use these travel advisories to make safety and security judgments regarding your travel.

• U.S. State Department: Travel Advisories
  Travel warnings issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country.

• World Health Organization: Disease Outbreak News
  Current disease outbreak news to provide the most relevant information on current health risks worldwide.

Country Information

Information for specific destinations is available on the web at the following sites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Travelers' Health
  Region-specific information about recommended vaccinations, endemic diseases, staying healthy, and other health risks to consider.
• U.S. Department of State: Consular Information Sheets
  Information for every country of the world; includes the location of the U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties.
• World Health Organization: Member Countries
  Profiles of member countries of the United Nations. Includes information about disease outbreaks and current crises or emergencies in the profiled country.
• U.S. Department of State: Background Notes
  Includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of profiled countries.
• The World Factbook
  Country profiles provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.