This book contains practical information on being adequately prepared before, during and after returning from travel abroad. It provides advice on the means of transmission of common and rare forms of disease, and gives recommendations for immunization according to age and destination. preventive mediums for all types of illness from travel sickness to malaria. It lists sources of advice at home and abroad including useful publications, specialist treatment centres and vaccination centres. Finally, there is advice on the social and psychological problems which may occur while living abroad.