World Health & Travel Info
For your convenience, the following online links provide some of the most current and comprehensive information regarding insect-borne diseases and travel:
Mosquitozone.com
Mosquito control news, facts and action plans. Comprehensive information about how to protect you and your family.
http://www.mosquitozone.com
Malaria
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information on the biological, clinical and epidemiological aspects of malaria:
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/
World Health Organization yellow fever information page, including global outbreak statistics: http://www.who.int/topics/yellow_fever/en/
The Lyme Disease Network, an organization dedicated to education, prevention and research about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, as well as links to support groups for people affected by Lyme disease: http://www.lymenet.org/
The Lyme Disease Foundation, a nonprofit agency providing education, outreach, research and lobbying efforts to improve public awareness of Lyme disease: http://www.lyme.org/
The Lyme Disease Association, a nonprofit agency dedicated to education, prevention and fundraising for Lyme disease research: http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/
Information about Lyme disease in pets: http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/lyme.html
Information about ticks and tick-transmitted diseases, including prevention tactics and directions for proper tick removal: http://www.tickencounter.org
West Nile Virus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention West Nile virus site, including links to information on the disease’s transmission, health effects, prevention and statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
Information from the Mayo Clinic on West Nile virus: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/west-nile-virus/DS00438
United States Geological Service research program on the impact of West Nile virus in birds, the natural reservoir of the virus: http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/west_nile virus/index.jsp
Health Canada West Nile virus information page: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/wn-no/index_e.html
Comprehensive information from the Audubon Society on West Nile virus and its impact on human and bird health: http://www.audubon.org/bird/wnv/
Fight The Bite Colorado, a campaign providing information on prevention, symptoms and treatment of West Nile virus: http://www.fightthebitecolorado.com/
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rocky Mountain spotted fever page, including information about the disease in dogs: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_rmsf.htm
Mayo Clinic Rocky Mountain spotted fever page: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/DS00600
Merck Rocky Mountain spotted fever page with links to treatment information: http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch195/ch195b.html
Information about Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs, including prevention, symptoms and treatments for infected animals: http://www.petshealth.com/dr_library/rsms.html
Dengue Fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dengue information site, including details about the history and future outlook of dengue infection worldwide, as well as tips for travelers to dengue-endemic countries: http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DVBID/DENGUE/
World Health Organization information about dengue, including recent news, outbreak surveillance and research developments: http://www.who.int/topics/dengue/en/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases information about dengue: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/dengue/default.htm
Insect Repellents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page about safety and use of insect repellents, including permethrin—the active ingredient in Insect Shield products: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/insect_repellent.htm
United States Environmental Protection Agency information page about the active ingredients found in insect repellents: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mosquitoes/ai_insectrp.htm
Travel Media Sources
http://www.CNN.com/travel
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032123/?ta=y
http://travel.nytimes.com/pages/travel/index.html
http://www.usatoday.com/travel
http://www.eturbonews.com
http://online.wsj.com/personal_journal/travel?mod=2_0058
Insect Shield, LLC provides links to outside websites for information purposes only and does not warrant or confirm the accuracy of the information contained on outside websites.