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Good site for world travelers' health concerns by the Australian Government.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/health_1185.html
Medical Info for Americans Traveling Abroad. The U.S. Department of State together with the Bureau of Consular Affairs provides this resource. Tells what to do in case an American citizen becomes seriously ill or injured abroad: how to locate appropriate medical services, inform family, arrange for insurance ahead of time, etc. Suggests how to find detailed info on physicians abroad. Contains lists of names and phone numbers of both U.S.-based and foreign Air Ambulance companies, as well as Travel Insurance Companies.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
CDC Travel Information Page. Disease-related reference material for international travel, including vaccine recommendations, health-care provider information, announcements of disease outbreaks, geographical health info, and prevention techniques. Easy to navigate and full of valuable info. Searchable database for info on diseases by country or region. Also, more in-depth articles such as "Malaria: Information for Children and Pregnant Women," "Preventing Typhoid Fever: A Guide for Travellers," and "HIV Infected Traveler Precautions," to name a few.
Travel advisories from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, covering health and security issues.
Medical info for travelers, including contact info for medical providers in various countries around the world. However, the website has NOT confirmed credentials etc. of the providers listed.
If you are cruising in tropical waters and eating the fish, you need to be aware of the risks of ciguatera poisoning. Aside from asking the locals where it is safe to eat the fish - and conditions change from time to time - there has not been a scientific means of testing. Now a company in Hawaii, Cigua Check, has a chemical testing kit. For more info, click on the link above.
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