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Questions in the Travel Medicine forum are answered by Dr. Philip D Parks, affiliated with Harvard School of Public Health. Topics covered include disease prevention, finding a doctor abroad, food and water safety, illness and injury abroad, mosquito and tick protection, resources for travelers, traveling with children or pets, traveling with special needs, vaccinations and immunizations.

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Flu or no flu
By Joan1171 May 17, 2013
My six year old came home from school 7 days ago with diarrhea but did NOT vomit.Then 5 days ago my 2,4 AND 11 year o...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 31
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 24
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How effective is Rabies vaccine - non US?
By pandorapanther Mar 23, 2013
This issue that has been bothering me for the last couple of months. While travelling in India, a puppy licked fresh ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 19
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Whooping Cough Jag
By novmummy Mar 19, 2013
I've been told to get the whooping cough jag after 20+ weeks however ive heard that its related to disablements in ch...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 19
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plain for 14h at 29 weeks???
By anavilla100 Mar 06, 2013
Hi, I am 22 weeks right now with my first baby. My husband got the opportunity to travel to budapest next month and a...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Feb 20
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Subcutaneous Ivermectin injection~
By Ephedra Feb 06, 2013
Hi, I was just wanting to make sure it is okay in proper doses to inject Ivermectin 1% into myself as well as my cat ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Feb 20
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possibility on getting tetanus
By oxana8 Jan 26, 2013
Hello, 2 days ago i went to feed horses and steped on rusty nail from a horseshoe..it sure was painful but when i l...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 27
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Throat/Chest Tightness - Hep B vaccine side effect? Duration/Onset?
By 00Hope00 Jan 26, 2013
I have had tightness in my throat and a "lump" sensation for 2 weeks now. The lump feeling has went away for the most...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 22
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Can we take vaccine for dog bite after 8 days of dog bite, when dog looks healthy
By Vikas123 Jan 21, 2013
Can we take vaccine for dog bite after 8 days of dog bite, when dog looks healthy
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 16
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Cruise at 16 weeks
By Cazerole Jan 16, 2013
Hi there, I'm a healthy 28 yr old woman that typically doesn't get sick. I've never gotten the flu vaccine and with ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jan 16
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Malaria
By anam402 Jan 09, 2013
Doc, I am in high risk malaria area for last 4 years but I never have malaria but since last week I start feeling ...
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Concernedmom253Dec 31, 2012
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 30, 2012
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Red thread worms black thread worms
By Concernedmom253 Dec 30, 2012
My 3 kids and I have pin worms , but I have hemroihds so tons of black fibers antd red fibers were everywhere and the...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 30, 2012
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Any evidence of Malarone interfering with altitude acclimatization?
By sbbernst Dec 29, 2012
Hello, I will be travelling to Tanzania and spending about 36 hours in Arusha before setting out to climb Mt. Kilima...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 27, 2012
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flu vaccine
By Marii6117 Dec 26, 2012
Is it safe to get a flu shot while your pregnant? I'm 6 1/2 Weeks & the Doctor told me I should get a flu shot is thi...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 09, 2012
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Travel 37 weeks
By shanelle_20 Dec 09, 2012
can you travel aboard if you're 37 weeks ?
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Dec 09, 2012
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Sensation of Fever but nothing on the thermometer
By vbluraschi Dec 07, 2012
Hi, My husband has been feeling the sensation of having fever on his forehead, but when I measure his temperature,...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Nov 20, 2012
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Nov 11, 2012
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Composition of RIMSTAR my wife is taking
By tarektopu Oct 30, 2012 Blank
Thanks doctor. The "Rimstar" my wife is taking is composed of RIFAMPICIN 150 mg, ISONIAZID 75mg, PYRAZINAMIDE 400mg &...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Nov 20, 2012
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About the rabies infection.
By nitish174 Nov 11, 2012 Blank
Sir, i want to know that can rabiea spread by passing nearby a rabid animal and very very small particle of saliva ha...
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tarektopuOct 30, 2012
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Oct 30, 2012
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side effects of TB drugs
By tarektopu Oct 29, 2012 Blank
My wife is taking RIMSTAR for active TB. She did not have the common symptoms of TB but MT result was more than 17mm....
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Oct 27, 2012
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Rifampin
By Ami1618 Oct 23, 2012 Blank
I was put on Doxycycline 100mg twice daily & Rifampin 300mg 3xdaily for mrsa approximately 10 days ago. Since being o...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Sep 20, 2012
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flu vaccine safe for me now?
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I was recently diagnosed with lyme disease in the early disseminated stage. I have completed one round of oral antibi...
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