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CDC Recommends Three COVID-19 Tests for Americans Traveling Abroad

Tests recommended one to three days before the flight, three to five days after the flight, and one to three days before returning

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U.S. Cancels Blanket Warning for International Travel

State Department lifted its worldwide health advisory and returned to country-specific warnings
U.S. travelers need to be aware of measles in Europe and should ensure children are adequately vaccinated

U.S. Travelers Should Be Aware of Measles Risk in Europe

Risk up for inadequately vaccinated individuals visiting Europe, those in contact with infected travelers
More than half of eligible Americans traveling abroad don't get a measles vaccine

Few Eligible U.S. Travelers Getting Pre-Trip Measles Vaccine

Though the disease was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, foreign travel can still bring it home today
Structured advice should be provided to individuals planning to travel internationally

Structured Pretravel Advice Should Be Provided to Patients

Structured approach should include individualized risk assessment, vaccinations, specific disease info
Persistent diarrhea is typically caused by parasites or bacteria and requires accurate diagnosis in order to determine appropriate treatment

Lab-Established Diagnosis Key for Persistent Diarrhea

Microbiological causes of protracted diarrhea include detectable parasitic and bacterial pathogens
Pregnant women in the United States may be warned against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries where mosquitoes are spreading a virus that may cause brain damage in newborns.

Zika Virus Concerns May Curb Travel for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women infected with virus may be at increased risk of having infants with microcephaly