List of WHO publications: Travel
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Title
Year
2012 Order Number    18000123 ISBN-13
 9789240689633
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,00
English
Almost 940 million international journeys were undertaken in 2010. Global travel on this scale exposes many people to a range of health risks - different disease agents and changes in temperature, altitude and humidity are just some of these risks - all of which can lead to ill-health. Many of these risks, however, can be minimized by precautions taken before, during and after travel. .../...
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2012 Order Number    11800012 ISBN-13
 9789241580472
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CHF 30,00  / US$ 36,00 Developing countries    CHF 21,00
English
Almost 940 million international journeys were undertaken in 2010. Global travel on this scale exposes many people to a range of health risks - different disease agents and changes in temperature, altitude and humidity are just some of these risks - all of which can lead to ill-health. Many of these risks, however, can be minimized by precautions taken before, during and after travel. .../...
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2012 Order Number    18000079 ISBN-13
 9789240688391
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CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,00
English
Almost 940 million international journeys were undertaken in 2010. Global travel on this scale exposes many people to a range of health risks - different disease agents and changes in temperature, altitude and humidity are just some of these risks - all of which can lead to ill-health. Many of these risks, however, can be minimized by precautions taken before, during and after travel. .../...
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2012 Order Number    11504787 ISBN-13
 9789241548328
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CHF 150,00  / US$ 180,00 Developing countries    CHF 105,00
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2011 Order Number    11500817 ISBN-13
 9789241548199
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CHF 40,00  / US$ 48,00 Developing countries    CHF 28,00
English
The IHR (2005) Ship Sanitation Certificates (SSCs) are of particular importance for the prevention and control of public health risks on board ships on international voyages. .../...
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2011 Order Number    11503787 ISBN-13
 9789241548113
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CHF 125,00  / US$ 150,00 Developing countries    CHF 87,50
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2011 Order Number    11503055 ISBN-13
 9789241546690
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CHF 40,00  / US$ 48,00 Developing countries    CHF 28,00
English
The WHO Guide to Ship Sanitation is referenced in the International Health Regulations and has become the official global reference on health requirements for ship construction and operation. Its purpose is to standardize the sanitary measures taken in ships, to safeguard the health of travellers and workers and to prevent the spread of infection from one country to another. .../...
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2011 Order Number    18000033 ISBN-13
 9789240686472
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,00
English
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2011 Order Number    18000034 ISBN-13
 9789240686434
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CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,00
English
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2011 Order Number    18000035 ISBN-13
 9789240686441
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CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,00
English
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2011 Order Number    18000031 ISBN-13
 9789240684904
Price
CHF 12,50  / US$ 15,00 Developing countries    CHF 12,50
English
This ebook contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the International Medical Guide for Ships 3rd edition. The quantities are based on three types of ships: . ocean-going ships with crews of 25-40 and no doctor (Category A); . .../...
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2011 Order Number    18000032 ISBN-13
 9789240685796
Price
CHF 50,00  / US$ 60,00 Developing countries    CHF 50,00
English
This e-book package contains a copy of International Medical Guide for Ships, Third edition and a copy of the Quantification Addendum which contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the International Medical Guide for Ships 3rd edition. .../...
Title
Year
2010 Order Number    11502787 ISBN-13
 9789241548021
Price
CHF 100,00  / US$ 120,00 Developing countries    CHF 70,00
English
***This book was commended in the Medicine category of the British Medical Association's 2008 annual Medical Book Competition. .../...
Title
Year
2010 Order Number    11500787 ISBN-13
 9789241547994
Price
CHF 25,00  / US$ 30,00 Developing countries    CHF 17,50
English
This volume contains recommended quantities, indications and dosing for 55 medicines listed in the International Medical Guide for Ships 3rd edition. The quantities are based on three types of ships: . ocean-going ships with crews of 25-40 and no doctor (Category A); . .../...
Title
Author Warrel, D.A.
Year
2010 Order Number    15400014 ISBN-13
 9789290223771
Price
CHF 30,00  / US$ 36,00 Developing countries    CHF 21,00
English
Snake-bites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas. Agricultural workers and children are the most affected. The incidence of snake-bite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia. Rational use of snake anti-venom can substantially reduce mortality and morbidity due to snake bites. .../...
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2009 Order Number    11503062 ISBN-13
 9789241547772
Price
CHF 20,00  / US$ 24,00 Developing countries    CHF 14,00
English
The third edition of the Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation addresses water, food, waste disposal, cleaning and disinfection, vector control and cargo safety, with the ultimate goal of assisting all types of airport and aircraft operators and all other responsible bodies in achieving high standards of hygiene and sanitation, to protect travellers and crews engaged in air transport. .../...
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2009 Order Number    18000026 ISBN-13
 9789240682313
Price
CHF 45,00  / US$ 54,00 Developing countries    CHF 45,00
English
***This book was commended in the Medicine category of the British Medical Association's 2008 annual Medical Book Competition.*** The third edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. .../...
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2008 Order Number    11500725 ISBN-13
 9789241580410
Price
CHF 20,00  / US$ 24,00 Developing countries    CHF 14,00
English
In consideration of the increases in international travel and trade, and emergence and reemergence of international disease threats and other health risks, the Fifty-eighth World Health Assembly in 2005 adopted the revised International Health Regulations (IHR). The new IHR entered into force on 15 June 2007. .../...
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2008 Order Number    11500671 ISBN-13
 9789241546980
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
The revised International Health Regulations, adopted in 2005, provide a legal framework for a more effective coordinated international response to emergencies caused by outbreaks of infectious diseases. A number of provisions are relevant to the detection and control of TB during air travel, strengthening the authority of WHO and of national public health authorities in this domain. .../...
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2008 Order Number    11503671 ISBN-13
 9789241547505
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CHF 5,00  / US$ 6,00 Developing countries    CHF 3,50
English
The emergence of MDdR-TB and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDdR-TB) has raised special concerns in relation to the international spread of particularly dangerous strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Since the 2006 edition was published, several incidents have occurred involving air travel and potential transmission of TB. .../...
Title
Year
2007 Order Number    11503078 ISBN-13
 9789241547208
Price
CHF 89,00  / US$ 106,80 Developing countries    CHF 62,30
English
***This book was commended in the Medicine category of the British Medical Association's 2008 annual Medical Book Competition.*** The third edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. .../...
Title
Author WHO/OMS
Year
2007 Order Number    06901000 ISBN-13
 9789240580442
Price
CHF 0,50  / US$ 0,60 Developing countries    CHF 0,35
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NEW International Certificates of Vaccination, based on the latest 2005 Regulations: This new WHO booklet includes the Model International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis contained in Annex 6 of the International Health Regulations (2005). .../...
Title
Year
2007 Order Number    19300219 ISBN-13
 9789241595537
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
Given that increasing numbers of people embark on international and domestic air travel every year, the issue of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in air travellers is of significant concern. .../...
Title
Year
2007 Order Number    06801000 ISBN-13
 9789240580435
Price
CHF 0,50  / US$ 0,60 Developing countries    CHF 0,35
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NEW International Certificates of Vaccination, based on the latest 2005 Regulations: This new WHO booklet includes the Model International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis contained in Annex 6 of the International Health Regulations (2005). .../...
Title
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2006 Order Number    11502525 ISBN-13
 9789241546805
Price
CHF 70,00  / US$ 84,00 Developing countries    CHF 49,00
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Title
Author Peden, M., Scurfield, R., Sleet, D., Mohan, D., Hyder, A. A., Jarawan, E., Mathers, C.
Year
2004 Order Number    11500572 ISBN-13
 9789241562607
Price
CHF 15,00  / US$ 18,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,50
English
***THIS BOOK WAS GRANTED THE 2004 PREMIER AWARD OF THE PRINCE MICHAEL INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY AWARD*** Every day thousands of people are killed and injured on our roads. Men, women or children walking, biking or riding to school or work, playing in the streets or setting out on long trips, will never return home, leaving behind shattered families and communities. .../...
Title
Year
2003 Order Number    11500525 ISBN-13
 9789241545808
Price
CHF 70,00  / US$ 84,00 Developing countries    CHF 49,00
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