Vaccination is effective in preventing the increase of disease, especially emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), and it is particularly important for people in close contact with infected sources and susceptible populations who are at increased risk of getting infectious diseases due to behavior,...

Vaccinations are an important component of travel medicine. Beyond protection of travelers, vaccines are administered to prevent the importation of vaccine-preventable diseases at home and at destination. Proof of immunization to travel dates back to the first smallpox vaccine, developed by Edward...

Objective: To assess the risks of public health emergencies, both the indigenous ones and the imported ones, which might occur in the mainland of China in January 2020. Methods: An internet based expert counsel was conducted to analyze the surveillance data of public health emergencies and priority ...

The importance of vaccines and infectious diseases in travel health is evidenced by the Coronavirus outbreak in 2019. Although vaccines and infections are considered the main factors affecting travel health, non-infectious disorders also play a vital role. Due to the implementation of travel...

The outbreak of COVID-19 has boosted the significance of social media for tourism destinations. Therefore, this study investigates how and to what extent the pandemic has changed tourism destination communication on social media and consumers' social media engagement. Using data collected from 1136 ...

Background: International students frequently return to their country of origin to visit friends and relatives (VFR), and are at increased risk of travel-associated infections. Little is known of their travel health seeking behaviours. China is the biggest source of international students studying...

Introduction: Mosquito-borne diseases have historically affected communities, especially in tropical areas where mosquitoes and illnesses are endemic. Globalization, climate change, and increased travel have created ideal conditions for outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases that could threaten the...

Purpose of review: This review critically considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global travel and the practice of travel medicine, highlights key innovations that have facilitated the resumption of travel, and anticipates how travel medicine providers should prepare for the future of...

Background: COVID-19 and its associated travel bans have reduced international passenger traffic by over 80% below 2019 levels. If airlines are to resume flying at commercially sustainable levels, they must work to restore passengers confidence and sense of security. This study examined commercial...

This special double issue offers forty-six essays with commentary topics that encompass much of the breadth of the leisure studies field spotlighting recreation, sport, tourism, sociology, kinesiology, health, media, music, therapeutic recreation, youth development and higher education....