The venerable Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy has long been informally acknowledged as the hypochondriac's bible. However, the traveling hypochondriac may be much more interested in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Yellow Book.
The Yellow Book is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health care providers, although others might find it useful.
And not just the mainstream hypochondriac who, having exhausted the possibilities in the Merck Manual, is looking for more exotic diseases about which to obsess. This resource has attracted a diverse clientele in the 25 or so years since it was first published as a pamphlet that advised travelers on how to prevent such diseases as smallpox. The Yellow Book has proven to be a useful reference for the travel industry, international businesses, missionary and humanitarian aid organizations, and just plain regular folks who are planning a vacation abroad.
Pre- and Post-travel General Health Recommendations
Geographic Distribution of Potential Health Hazards to Travelers (organized regionally)
Prevention of Specific Infectious Diseases (alphabetical)
Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country
Non-Infectious Risks During Travel (i.e., jet lag, motion sickness, altitude sickness, food poisoning, deep vein thrombosis, etc.)
Conveyance and Transportation Issues (i.e., sanitation or lack thereof on cruise ships, ventilation and air quality in aircraft cabins, transportation of human or animal remains, importation and registry of live animals)
International Travel with Infants and Young Children
Advising Travelers with Specific Needs (i.e., "The Immunocompromised Traveler," pregnant women, people with various disabilities, etc.)
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