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THE PRE-TRAVEL CONSULTATION

Comprehensive guide on health risks, vaccinations, medications, and travel precautions for U.S. residents traveling abroad. Includes traveler assessment, itinerary review, and counseling.

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THE PRE-TRAVEL CONSULTATION

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  1. THE PRE-TRAVEL CONSULTATION Gary W. Brunette, MD, MS Travelers’ Health Team Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  2. Outline • Travelers’ Health Epidemiology • Traveler Assessment • Itinerary Review • Sources of Information • Risks to the Traveler • Travel Vaccines • Travel Medications • Counseling

  3. U.S. Residents Traveling Abroad* *ITA, includes travel to Canada and Mexico

  4. International Travel

  5. Where Do U.S. Residents Travel? Of the 17% who traveled outside the U.S. . . . Source: HealthStyles Survey 2005

  6. VFRs: Visiting Friends and Relatives • Foreign-born increased 57% since 1990 from 19.8 million to 31.1 million1 • 20% of US population are first- or second-generation immigrants • VFRs comprised ~46% of US international air travelers in 20043 1US Census Bureau, Census 2000 Brief, The Foreign-Born Population: 2000, issued Dec 2003 (Previous: US Census Bureau, Profile of the Born Outside the United States Population 2000, issues Dec 2003??? 2 Angell & Cetron, 2005 32004 Profile of U. S. Resident Travelers Visiting Overseas Destinations Reported From: Survey of International Air Travelers, Office of travel and tourism Industries, USDOC

  7. Travelers’ Health Risks Of 100,000 travelers to a developing country for 1 month: • 50,000 will develop some health problem • 8,000 will see a physician • 5,000 will be confined to bed • 1,100 will be incapacitated in their work • 300 will be admitted to hospital • 50 will be air evacuated • 1 will die Steffen R et al. J Infect Dis 1987; 156:84-91

  8. The Patient: Medical Issues • Age-specific issues • Underlying illness, immunosuppression • Systems review • Medical history • Medication use • Vaccination history • Allergies • Contraindications to vaccines and medications

  9. The Patient: Other Issues • Reproductive • Pregnant • Breastfeeding • Preconception • Risk-taking behaviors

  10. Travel Itinerary • Full itinerary • Dates, duration, stopovers • Seasonal considerations • Styles of travel • Rural vs. urban • Budget vs. luxury • Accommodation • Hotel vs. camping • Activities • Business vs. tourism • Adventure, safari • Missionary/Humanitarian/NGO

  11. Travel Health Resources • CDC Travelers’ Health Website • www.cdc.gov/travel • World Health Organization • www.who.int/int • State Department • travel.state.gov • International Society of Travel Medicine • www.istm.org • Health Information for International Travel • CDC “Yellow Book” • International Travel and Health • WHO “Green Book”

  12. Travelers’ Health Websitewww.cdc.gov/travel

  13. Regional Destinations • Region-specific pages • Goal to move to country-specific format

  14. Travel Notices & Announcements

  15. Deaths Related to International Travel N = 2463 Hargarten S et al, Ann Emerg Med, 1991. 20:622-626

  16. Malaria Diarrhea Leishmaniasis Rabies Dengue Meningococcal Meningitis Schistosomiasis Tuberculosis Leptospirosis Polio Yellow Fever Measles JEV Infectious Disease Risks to the Traveler ETC.

  17. Injury Deaths and International Travel N = 601 Hargarten S et al, Ann Emerg Med, 1991. 20:622-626

  18. Other Risks to the Traveler • Accidental injury • Environmental hazards • Crime and assault • Psychiatric problems • Animal bites, stings and envenomations • Dermatologic disorders • Altitude • ……. ETC.

  19. Routine Diphtheria* Tetanus* Pertussis* Measles + Mumps+ Rubella + Varicella Pneumococcus Influenza Travel related Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Typhoid Rabies Meningococcal disease Polio Japanese encephalitis Yellow Fever Immunizations to Consider for Adult Travelers * Td or Tdap + MMR

  20. Travel Medications:Prophylaxis & Self Treatment • Malaria • chloroquine, atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone), doxycycline, mefloquine (Lariam), primaquine • Diarrhea • quinolone, azithromycin • Altitude • acetazolamide • Motion sickness • scopolamine, dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)

  21. Patient Counseling • Sufficient time for patient education • Tailored to suit traveler • Fitness for travel • Understanding impact on existing conditions • Advisability of destinations

  22. Travel Preparation • Travel health insurance • Medical care • Hospitalization • Evacuation • Obtaining medical care abroad • Awareness of travel notices • Hand washing and hygiene

  23. Environmental Precautions • Air Travel • Jet Lag • Sun Protection • Extreme Heat and Cold • dehydration, heat stroke • hypothermia, frostbite • Altitude • Water recreation • Drowning, boating & diving accidents • Risk of schistosomiasis or leptospirosis • Biological and chemical contamination

  24. Food and Water Precautions • Bottled water • Selection of foods • well-cooked and hot • Avoidance of • salads, raw vegetables • unpasteurized dairy products • street vendors • ice

  25. Vector Precautions • Covering exposed skin • Insect repellent containing DEET 25 – 50% • Treatment of outer clothing with permethrin • Use of permethrin-impregnated bed net • Use of insect screens over open windows • Air conditioned rooms • Use of aerosol insecticide indoors • Use of pyrethroid coils outdoors • Inspection for ticks

  26. Bloodborne and STD Precautions • Prevalence of • STDs • Hepatitis B • Hepatitis C • HIV • Unprotected sexual activity • Commercial sex workers • Tattooing and body piercing • Auto accidents • Blood products • Dental and surgical procedures

  27. Animal Precautions • Animal avoidance • Rabies • Specific animal threats • Medical evaluation of bites/scratches • Post exposure immunization and immunoglobulin • Envenomations • Snakes, scorpions, spiders • Maritime animals

  28. Injury and Crime • Vehicles • Risk of road and pedestrian accidents • Night travel • Seat belts and car seats • Use of drugs and alcohol • Understanding local crime risks • Scam awareness • Situational awareness • Location avoidance

  29. Travel Emergency Kit • Copy of medical records and extra pair of glasses • Prescription medications • Over-the counter medicines and supplies • Analgesics • Decongestant, cold medicine, cough suppressant • Antibiotic/antifungal/hydrocortisone creams • Pepto-Bismol tablets, antacid • Band-Aids, gauze bandages, tape, Ace wraps • Insect repellant, sunscreen, lip balm • Tweezers, scissors, thermometer

  30. Post-Travel Care • Post-travel checkup • Long term travelers • Adventure travelers • Expatriates in developing world • Post-travel care • Fever, chills, sweats • Persistent diarrhea • Weight loss

  31. Questions?

  32. Other Resources

  33. Journals • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene • Bulletin of the World Health Organization • Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal • Eurosurveillance Weekly • Journal of Travel Medicine • Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report • Tropical Medicine and International Health • Vaccine

  34. Books • Textbook of Travel Medicine and Health, 2nd Ed. • DuPont, H.L. and Steffen R. (editors) • The Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual, 3rd Ed. • Jong, E.C., McMullen, R. • Travel Medicine • Keystone, J.S., Kozarsky, P.E., et al

  35. Websites Eurosurveillance www.eurosurveillance.org Travax EnCompass www.travax.com GIDEON www.gideononline.com International SOS www.internationalsos.com Medical Advisory Service for Travelers Abroad (MASTA) http://www.masta.org/ Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center www.afmic.detrick.army.mil/ Central Intelligence Agency www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

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