title: Travel to Brazil: analysis of data from the Boston Area Travel Medicine Network (BATMN) and relevance to travelers attending world cup and olympics.
abstract: We describe travelers who were evaluated pre-travel to Brazil from March 2008 through July 2010 in the Boston area. Of 599 Brazil travelers, 71%, 58%, and 50% received vaccines for yellow fever (YF), typhoid, and hepatitis A, respectively. Fewer received influenza and hepatitis B vaccines (14%, 11%). A total of 60% traveled during Brazil's peak influenza season, and one fourth visited during peak dengue transmission. The 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics include events throughout Brazil. Travelers should seek pre-travel assessment including YF and malaria risk; travelers should be vaccinated against influenza, be up to date on other routine vaccines, and be prepared to protect themselves against mosquitoes.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Health Alliance.
authors.forename: Eirini
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Iliaki
authors.forename: Lin H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Davidson H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Hamer
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Macleod
authors.forename: Emily S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Jentes
authors.forename: Elizabeth D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001900:Boston / Q000453:epidemiology; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014195:Travel; D057236:Travel Medicine / Q000379:methods; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*; D015004:Yellow Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control