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Technical Information Bulletin - Safety and Health During International Travel

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its first safety and health bulletin intended to help business travelers and companies reduce health risks abroad.

The Technical Information Bulletin - Safety and Health During International Travel - cites statistics from the Commerce Department that show an increase in travel to countries where infectious diseases like malaria, cholera and dengue fever are prevalent.

The bulletin includes information on preventive measures and immunizations, travel health resources, and country-specific safety and health infomation.

To access the bulletin, please visit:
http://www.osha.gov/dts/tib/tib_data/tib20020412.pdf