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Travel Health Information from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
| 1/11/12 | Cholera outbreak in Haiti ongoing since October 2010 | |
| 1/11/12 | Measles transmission still common in many parts of the world | |
| 1/6/12 | June 2011, a sudden increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease reported in Japan | |
| 1/6/12 | California develops two resources on preparing vaccines for administration (first | second) | |
| 12/19/11 | Increased Transmission and Outbreaks of Measles - European Region, 2011 | |
| 12/8/11 | The Japanese encephalitis vaccine information statement has recently been updated. | |
The American Travel Health Nurses Association (ATHNA) is the only professional organization solely committed to the advancement of travel health nursing in North America. Incorporated in 2004, ATHNA supports the professional development and education of Travel Health Nurses (THNs) in the United States and Canada. The mission of ATHNA is the advancement of the profession of travel health nursing through education and public awareness.
Visit www.athna.org regularly. We continually update resources to respond to the evolving needs of our membership.
Note: Travel Health Nursing is a growing nursing specialty devoted to the care of the international traveler.
ATHNA Welcomes Canadian Members
As the only professional organization in support of North American travel health nurses, ATHNA encourages nurses in both the United States and Canada to join our membership.
Join today and help us promote travel health excellence throughout North America.
Let us work together to build an organization that benefits the specialty of travel health nursing in both our countries.
ATHNA is tax-exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Service and is registered with the NY State Charities Bureau.
ATHNA thanks the following organizations for their generous support:
Crucell-manufacturer of oral typhoid vaccine (Vivotif®)
Sanofi Pasteur
Shoreland