Generally speaking there are more risks in tropical countries, or places where public health programmes are less well developed. In practice this usually means poorer countries. A lot will depend on the kind of travelling you are doing.
The Department of Health's web site at www.dh.gov.uk provides detailed information for people planning an overseas trip. It advises on health risks abroad as well as how to seek medical help.
The Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad (MASTA) maintains a database on more than 265 countries and territories around the world. It supplies the latest recommendations on immunisations and medications. Visit www.masta.org for further information.
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