An Update on Travel Vaccines and Issues in Travel and International Medicine

Travel medicine recommendation: dengue fever and international travel.

The incidence of dengue fever, a mosquito-transmitted disease, is rising in areas frequented by Canadian tourists. A marked increase in cases has been observed over the past decade, especially in tropical and subtropical areas of Central and South America. This increased activity has recently been associated with the re-emergence of one type of the virus that has not been observed in Central Am...

Topics in International and Travel Medicine

Emergency Medicine is a relatively young specialty in the United States, but the concepts and practices of the American model of Emergency Medicine are quickly taking root in many countries interested in developing their own emergency care systems.1 International Emergency Medicine presents a unique opportunity to participate in a vital health care service developing in different cultural setti...

Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel

The literature on international travellers with psychiatric disorders is limited. This perspective article highlights various travel-related aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including its aetiological association with maternal migration, the difficulties faced by long-term travelers with autistic children, and the facilitation of international travel for autistic individuals by the tr...

Informal International Border Crossing, Refugee and Illegal Migrant Workers: Issue in Travel Medicine

Toilet in Transportation Vehicles: A Topic for Consideration on Travel Sanitation in Travel Medicine