Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – August 1, 2003
August 1, 2003
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Rickettsia africae: Risks. . .But for Which Travelers?
African tick bite fever is an emerging infectious disease affecting travelers to parts of Africa and possibly other areas of the world. -
Malaria in the United States
Even though malaria infections still kill more than a million people each year, the disease itself appears to occur uncommonly among travelers. In this surveillance summary, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a vivid reminder that malaria still is a real problem for many travelers. -
Monkeypox 2003: Tracing the Path of Exotic Pets
The recent monkeypox outbreak in 6 midwestern states has been associated with exposure to sick pet prairie dogs that were infected through contact with imported Gambian giant rats and dormice at an Illinois animal facility. -
Adverse Reactions to the Smallpox Vaccine
Infectious disease experts and their colleagues in government continue to struggle to determine just who should receive smallpox vaccine in approaching the bioterrorism threat.