Information for Travel Medicine Professionals

Travel Health Advisories

• Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Human Case in the Middle East - Update: January 31, 2006
• Malaria in the Dominican Republic - Update: January 31, 2006
• Outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in India and Nepal - Update October 20, 2005
• Cholera in West Africa - Released: September 23, 2005
• New Polio Vaccination Requirements for Travel to Saudi Arabia - Released: September 22, 2005
• Gastrointestinal Illness while Travelling - April 8, 2005
• Management of Rabies Vaccine During Period of Limited Supply - January 27, 2005
• General Health Precautions Following - Earthquake and Tsunami Activity in Southeast Asia - December 31, 2004

International Reports From Public Health Authorities

• International Reports of Meningitis - Update: January 26 2006

Travel Health Advisory Archives

• by date
• by disease

The Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT)

Canadian Malaria Network (CMN)

Travel Reports provided by Foreign Affairs Canada

Immunizations

• Immunization of Travellers June 4, 1999
• Yellow Fever
• Vaccine Associated Adverse Events Reporting Form (in PDF Format)
• National Guidelines for Vaccine Storage and Conservation (in PDF Format)

Travel Clinics

• List of Travel Clinics Across Canada

Maintenance of Competence:

• Guidelines for the Practice of Travel Medicine (CATMAT Statement)

• Continuing Education: Conferences

• References/Books

  • International Travel Health Information: Guidelines for Health Professionals
  • Canadian Immunization Guide Sixth Edition 2002
  • Don't Drink the Water
  • Canadian STD Guidelines (1998 Edition)
  • Self Learning Module on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
  • WHO International Travel Health (2000), Vaccination Requirements and Health Advice
    Order Form and Information (164 kb)
  • Guide d'intervention santé-voyage du Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux [French language]

Links to Other Sources of Information on Travel Health and Travel Medicine

Cruise Ship Travel
• Canadian Cruise Ship Inspection Program

[Information for Travellers]