Government & Other Official Sites
NHS Scotland 'Fit for Travel' homepage: NHS Scotland public access website containing country-by-country guides and topical advice for people travelling abroad from the UK.
Travax homepage: NHS Scotland travel health website specifically for heathcare professionals, maintained by Health Protection Scotland. Registered users only.
World Health Organisation (WHO) homepage: provides up-to-the-minute advice on global health issues and links to a massive network of WHO sites and disease information.
WHO International Travel and Health page: provides information on health risks for travellers.
Pan American Health Organisation homepage: a regional office of the WHO, providing information on health issues and diseases across the Americas.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) homepage: US government website providing information on health issues and diseases.
CDC Travel Information page: provides advice for travellers and healthcare providers on travel health and disease prevention; includes a link to an online edition of the Yellow Book: a CDC reference publised every two years for those who advise international travellers about health risks.
CDC Links page: provides links to CDC-recommended sites containing information on emerging infectious diseases.
Public Health Agency of Canada homepage: Canadian government website providing information on health, safety and diseases.
Malaria Reference Library: a division of the UK Health Protection Agency, which collates and formulates specialist advice and information on malaria.
World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) homepage: a specialised agency of the United Nations concerned with global tourism.