Area of Diseases

While travel to destinations beyond North American and Europe is common, so are serious health risks - especially where sanitation and medical conditions are poor. Diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria, polio, typhoid, hepatitis, yellow fever, malaria and travelers' diarrhea pose threats to the unprotected traveler. Most immunizations or health precautions aren't required for entry to foreign countries, but they provide valuable protection for people who wish to travel in good health.
 

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