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Health & Illness

Below you will find links to sites that we think offer good information about staying healthy while on the road and what to do if you get sick. If you've found a site that you think should be included here, send an email with the URL and a short description of why it's helpful to: health@BootsnAll.com

MedicinePlanet.com
Awesome site that will list all the health risks associated going to individual countries.

Centers for Disease Control
Health information on specific destinations. What to know before you go.

The Travel Clinic
Everything you need to know about travel and related health matters. If there's a subject you cannot find, they probably have a link to it.

IAMAT
The International Association for Medical Assistance for Travellers. Free membership and pretty cool benefits.

Lonely Planet's Health Check
How to take of yourself before you leave, while away, what to do should you get sick, and how the ladies can take care of their own health needs too.

A Discussion on Malaria
A seasoned backpacker talks about preventing and dealing with one of travel's most notorious diseases.

BootsnAll Travel Insurance
The prices on these packages are pretty reasonable, and insurance also means no more worries over what to do if you get sick or injured while abroad.

Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad
Useful info for all aspects of travel health. Based in the UK.

The Travel Doctor
Site with good advice on precautions before you leave.

WHO - Travel
World Health Organization's comprehensive breakdown of potential hazards to travellers by geographic region.

Travel Health Online
Shoreland provides destination information coupled with facts on travel-related ailments, as well as travel health services worldwide.