This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.
In the last several decades, international traffic volume has significantly increased, raising the risk of infectious diseases and their spread. In this important volume, the impact of health issues is explored in connection with travel. Not only does the book explore the risk of diseases such as H1N1 (otherwise known as swine flu), malaria, salmonella, and Legionellosis, it also addresses health regulations for travel to foreign countries, alcohol use and hospitality-related health problems and issues, medical tourism (patients seeking less expensive medical procedures in countries other than their own), and much more.
Legionella Spp Contamination
Stable Malaria Transmission
Party Package Travel
Cumulative Incidence of Novel Influenza A/H1N1 in Foreign Travelers
Health, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Eco-Medical Tourism
C&O Canal National Historical Park
Travel Patterns and Imported Plasmodium falciparum Rates
Caribbean's Forgotten Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Pandemic Influenza
GeoSentinel Surveillance Network
Moderately Contagious Disease
New Salmonella Enteritidis Phage Types in Europe
HIV-Related Restrictions in the WHO European Region
Orthopedic Health Services in Switzerland
Malaria in Travellers to Latin America
Cryptococcus gattii in the Southeastern USA
Risk Areas for Cryptococcus gattii, Vancouver Island, Canada
Canine Vector-Borne Pathogens in Germany
Healthcare Services in Mediterranean Resort Regions
Backpacking Holidays in Australia
Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever, in The Netherlands
Infectious Disease and Purpose of Travel, Switzerland
Malaria Risk of African Mosquito Movement by Air Travel
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Biography
Jaime A. Seba, as a specialist in hospitality and tourism service, has conducted extensive industry research to develop training initiatives for cruise ship staff around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Certified in human performance improvement through the American Society of Training and Development, she works with major cruise lines to improve customer service and enhance operational function through the integration of new technology. Seba has more than 10 years' experience in media, public, and corporate communication, and she is currently employed by Holland-America Cruise Lines.
