A5010836776- Travel-related health issues
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Disaster Response and Management
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Immune Response and Inflammation
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
Emory University
1995-2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007-2021
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
2011-2017
Mount Auburn Hospital
2016
University of Amsterdam
2016
Boston University
2016
Harvard University
2016
Boston Medical Center
2016
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2016
University of Zurich
2016
David R. Hill, Charles D. Ericsson, Richard Pearson, Jay S. Keystone, O. Freedman, Phyllis E. Kozarsky, Herbert L. DuPont, Frank J. Bia, Philip Fischer, and Edward T. Ryan National Travel Health Network Centre Department of Infectious Tropical Diseases, London School Hygiene Medicine, London, England; University Toronto, Center for Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada; Internal Clinical Texas Medical at Houston, St. Luke’s Houston Public Health, Baylor College Texas; Departments...
Background: Zika virus has spread rapidly in the Americas and been imported into many nonendemic countries by travelers. Objective: To describe clinical manifestations epidemiology of disease travelers exposed Americas. Design: Descriptive, using GeoSentinel records. Setting: 63 travel tropical medicine clinics 30 countries. Patients: Ill returned with a confirmed, probable, or clinically suspected diagnosis seen between January 2013 29 February 2016. Measurements: Frequencies demographic,...
International travelers visiting friends and relatives (VFRs) in lower income countries experience high rates of travel‐related infections. We examined demographic characteristics pretravel preparation practices among US residents traveling to India determine factors that may contribute higher infection would allow for improved prevention strategies. A cross‐sectional study was conducted departure areas flights at three international airports during August 2005. Eligible were going who...
A large outbreak of acute muscular sarcocystosis (AMS) among international tourists who visited Tioman Island, Malaysia, is described. Clinicians evaluating travelers returning ill from Malaysia with myalgia, or without fever, should consider AMS in their differential diagnosis. Background. Through 2 traveler-focused surveillance networks (GeoSentinel and TropNet), we identified investigated a (AMS), rarely reported zoonosis caused by protozoan parasite the genus Sarcocystis, associated...
International travel is a potential risk factor for the spread of influenza. In United States, approximately 5%-20% population develops an influenza-like illness annually. The purpose this study was to describe knowledge, attitude, and practices US travelers Asia regarding seasonal influenza H5N1 avian (AI) prevention measures.We surveyed waiting at departure lounges 38 selected flights four international airports in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Of 1,301 who completed...
During the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, electronic media made it possible to disseminate prevention messages rapidly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Travelers' Health Web site was frequently visited in first half of 2003; more than 2.6 million visits were travel alerts, advisories, other SARS-related documents.
In 2010, malaria caused approximately 216 million infections in people and 655,000 deaths. the United States, imported cases occur every year, primarily returning travelers immigrants from endemic countries. five Plasmodium falciparum occurred among crew members of one US commercial airline company (Airline A). This investigation aimed to assess prevention knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) Airline A provide information for potential interventions. The web link a self‐administered on‐line...
To examine the attitudes and knowledge of health care professionals regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in countries with a varying prevalence HIV to assist development acquired syndrome (AIDS) educational programs.Anonymous questionnaire four sections: demographics, attitudes, knowledge, an open-ended question investigating feelings about potential impact that may have on respondents' practices.Final-year medical students, house staff, attending physicians at teaching...
A comprehensive medical evaluation to identify persistent and untreated tropical infections among members of the Sudanese group "Lost Boys Sudan" living in Atlanta, GA, was initiated. Medical examinations laboratory testing including blood cell counts, liver function tests, stool studies for parasites, hepatitis B serologies, serologic Schistosoma spp., Strongyloides, filariae were performed. Preliminary results showed a high prevalence active schistosomiasis strongyloidiasis this group, 5...
Diagnosis of infection caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae, a newly recognized respiratory pathogen, has proved difficult. Between July 1987 and April 1988, culture serologic tests for C. pneumoniae were done on specimens from 49 patients with pneumonia seen at an Atlanta hospital emergency room. Cultures 3 (6%) grew pneumoniae. Genus-specific complement fixation titers micro immunofluorescence suggestive acute in all culture-positive patients. Three other had evidence disease published criteria...
Typhoid fever continues to be an important concern for travelers visiting many parts of the world. This communication provides updated guidance pre-travel typhoid vaccination from US Centers Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes methodology assigning country-specific recommendations.
We analyzed characteristics of humanitarian service workers (HSWs) seen pre-travel at Global TravEpiNet (GTEN) practices during 2009–2011. Of 23,264 travelers, 3,663 (16%) travelers were classified as HSWs. Among HSWs, 1,269 (35%) medical workers, 1,298 non-medical and 990 (27%) missionaries. Median age was 29 years, 63% female. Almost one-half (49%) traveled to 1 10 countries; the most frequent destinations Haiti (14%), Honduras (8%), Kenya (6%). Over 90% vaccinated for or considered immune...
Abstract Background. The 2014–2015 Ebola epidemic in West Africa had global impact beyond the primarily affected countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Other countries, including United States, encountered numerous patients who arrived from highly with fever or other signs symptoms consistent virus disease (EVD). Methods. We describe our experience evaluating 25 travelers met US Centers for Disease Control Prevention case definition a person under investigation (PUI) EVD July 20,...
To describe patient characteristics and disease spectrum among foreign visitors to Haiti before after the 2010 earthquake, we used GeoSentinel Global Surveillance Network data compared 1 year post-earthquake versus 3 years pre-earthquake. Post-earthquake travelers were younger, predominantly from United States, more frequently international assistance workers, often medically counseled their trip than pre-earthquake travelers. Work-related stress upper respiratory tract infections frequent...
Travelers from around the globe will attend 2014 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and 2016 Olympic Paralympic Games in Brazil. to these mass gathering events may be exposed a range of health risks, including variety infectious diseases. Most travelers who become ill present their primary care physicians, thus it is important that clinicians are aware risks patients encountered.
Ideas and Opinions6 January 2015The Potential Ebola–Infected Patient in the Ambulatory Care Setting: Preparing for Worst Without Compromising CareFREEHenry M. Wu, MD, Jessica K. Fairley, James Steinberg, Phyllis Kozarsky, MDHenry MDFrom Emory TravelWell Center University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.Search more papers by this author, authorAuthor, Article, Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M14-2312 SectionsAboutVisual AbstractPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload...
Abstract Objective: To describe medical tourism among a subset of US residents; identify possible indicators for tourism. Methods: The Centers Disease Control and Prevention collaborated with 11 states territories to ask 6 questions about tourism, using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Data collected from January 1, 2016, through December 31, included whether respondents traveled internationally preplanned care, travel reasons destinations, procedures received, occurrence...
Influenza is the most common vaccine‐preventable disease in travelers. It circulates year‐round tropics, November to March northern hemisphere (NH), and April October southern (SH). In 2005, approximately 8.5 million US adults aged 18 years older traveled Caribbean. A similar number tropics SH. SH formulation of influenza vaccine not available United States. We surveyed International Society Travel Medicine (ISTM) members ask if they would use available. electronically mailed a survey...