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Website: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
Foreign Office: Travel AdviceGovernment information on all aspects of travelling, including potential danger areas, laws and customs abroad, and who to contact in case of trouble.
Tel: 0845 850 2829
Email: traveladvicepublicenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.fco.gov.uk/travel
MASTAFacts about immunisations and antimalarial tablets, jet lag and much more. Aimed at travellers and health professionals.
Email: enquiries@masta.org
Website: www.masta.org
National Travel Health Network & Centre (NaTHNaC)Promotes clinical standards in travel medicine. Site includes details of infections and vaccinations.
Tel: 0845 155 5000
Email: nathnac@uclh.nhs.uk
Website: www.nathnac.org
World Health Organisation: International travel and healthLearn about the risks to which travellers are exposed and the precautions needed to protect their health. The information is intended for medical professionals.
Website: www.who.int/ith
World Health Organisation: Disease outbreak newsUp-to-date details of the most recent disease outbreaks and where they happened.
Website: www.who.int/csr/don/en/
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