Published every two years, the 2012 Yellow Book (like the phone book) is used as a reference for international travel health risks. Written primarily for health professionals, others can also order this book and gain access to helpful travel planning information, breaking news on disease outbreaks, advisories and notices.
Get Your Hard Copy 2012 Edition
Order a hard copy edition of the 2012 Yellow Book from Oxford University Press:
- See Oxford’s website
- Or call 1-800-451-7556 (USA) or 1-919-677-0977, Monday–Friday between 8:00 am–6:00 pm (Eastern Time) and ask for ISBN# 978-0-19-976901-8
You can also order a copy from major online booksellers, such as Amazon.
Sneak Peek
A sneak peek at the first chapter from the table of contents:Chapter 1 Introduction
- Introduction to Travel Health & the Yellow Book
- Planning for Healthy Travel: Responsibilities and Resources
- Travel Epidemiology
- Perspectives: The Role of the Traveler in Translocation of Disease
- Perspectives: Risks Travelers Face
- Perspectives: Why Guidelines Differ
The book goes on to list self-treatable conditions, including motion sickness, respiratory infections, and altitude sickness, and provide counseling and advice for travelers including:
- food and water precautions
- food poisoning from marine toxins
- protection against mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects
- problems with heat and cold
- animal-associated hazards
- and more
