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West Africa

West Africa

Diseases that pose a risk to travelers in this region include:^1,2

> HIV/AIDS
> Cholera
> Hepatitis A
> Hepatitis B
> Influenza
> Malaria
> Measles, mumps, and rubella
> Meningococcal disease
> Rabies
> Tetanus and diphtheria
> Travelers’ diarrhea
> Typhoid fever
> Yellow fever

Check with your local travel clinic to find out what vaccinations you need.

Sources: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Travelers’ health: Destinations—West Africa. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/wafrica.htm. Accessed August 17, 2006. 2. CDC. Travelers’ health: yellow book. Influenza. Available at: http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=influenza.htm&cssNav=browseoyb. Accessed August 17, 2006.

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