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information provided in this document has a time limit. Travel requirements change
regularly. All decisions regarding antimalarials and vaccines must
be checked out with a Travel Health Centre before departure. This document is aimed at the traveller who wants to be more informed about risks of, and prevention of, illness in a tropical setting. The information provided is a compilation from the following sources;
These sources are copywrite free (CDC, Atlanta) or have granted the authors limited access to the documentation and maps that we have been borrowed. (WHO, Geneva and LCDC, Ottawa). Reproduction of all or any part of this document is allowed only for non-commercial, non-profit purposes (<US$5.00/copy) and with appropriate credits. The authors wish to be informed if multiple copies are made. The first edition of this document (05.2000) was produced by JD. MacLean, McGill Centre for Tropical Disease and Dan Flanders, Rachel O'Byrne, Kemi Badaki and Cedric Yansouni, all medical students at McGill University. The current edition (09.2001) was produced by JD. MacLean and Mathieu Lemaire, medical student at McGill University. Please note that the content of the disease, geography and links sections was updated, and that the format was also revamped. Any suggestions for improvements will be gratefully accepted. Support has been received from SmithKline Beecham and McGill Molson Medical Informatics Fund.
JD MacLean
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October 22, 2005