ISTM in the News

The leaders of ISTM welcome outreach from the media and encourage the press to contact our society for commentary on travel medicine related topics. Below is a selection of recent links to media outlets that feature ISTM leaders and members. Contact the ISTM Secretariat here for media related inquiries.

• Traveling with older loved ones? Keep these tips in mind. 
  12 May 2022 Washington Post, United States of America
• Should U.S. lift its entry covid test rule? 5 health experts weigh in
  12 April 2022 Washington Post, United States of America
• When are mask mandates on airplanes ending?
  22 March 2022 The New York Times, United States of America
• Why you should keep wearing masks on a plane -- even when you no longer have to
  28 February 2022 Time Magazine, United States of America
• What happens if you test positive while traveling?
  16 December 2021 The New York Times, United States of America
• Wastewater analysis shows US could be in for another spike in COVID-19 cases
  15 December 2021 The Denver Channel, United States of America
• International travelers stranded, angry in omicron's wake: 'The first thing I did was cry'
  28 November 2021 The Washington Post, United States of America
• Should Passengers be Vaccinated or Tested to Fly Within the U.S.?
  12 October 2021 The New York Times, United States of America
• What Science Knows Now About the Risk of COVID-19 Transmission on Planes
  29 September 2021 The Wall Street Journal, United States of America
• Pandemic Cruise Ship Vacations: Are they truly safe? KSFR 
  10 September 2021 KSFR Public Radio Sante Fe, New Mexico United States of America
• What 6 health experts say about traveling amind the delta variant.
  11 August 2021 The Washington Post, United States of America
• Warning: That Cute Puppy You've Been Playing with on Vacation could be Dangerous
  11 August 2021 Fodor's Travel, United States of America
• Is it Safe to Plan International Fall Travel Right Now?
  26 July 2021 Conde Nest Traveler, United States of America
• Should airlines make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for travel?
  15 April 2021 Airport Technology, United States of America
• COVID-19 is surging. But Americans can still travel to these 75 countries.
  November 2020 National Geographic, United States of America
• A travel group report says flying is safe. The doctor whose research it cited says not so fast.
  23 October 2020 The Washington Post, United States of America
• Deciding whether to travel at holidays during pandemic
  12 October 2020 St Louis Post Dispatch, United States of America
• Remember the 'Travel Bubble'? Here's How it Burst
  Updated 25 September 2020 New York Times, United States of America
• What Do Two New Studies Really Tell Us About Coronavirus Transmission on Planes?
  24 September 2020 Slate.com, United States of America
• Emerging Infectious Diseases on the Rise
  20 May 2020 Deutsche Welle News, Germany
• What to know about getting tested for the coronavirus to travel
  25 August 2020 Washington Post, United States of America
• Coronavirus FAQ: So Do Lots of People Get COVID-19 From Flying?
  21 August 2020 National Public Radio, United States of America
• Israeli Hospital Trials Super-Quick Saliva Test for COVID-19
  13 August 2020 New York Times, United States of America
• Massachusetts Positive COVID-19 Inches to Highest Level Since Mid-June 
  3 August 2020 WBUR National Public Radio, United States of America
• Should You Travel This Year?
  2 August 2020 New York Times, United States of America
• Here's What COVID-19 Does to a Child's Body
  24 July 2020 National Geographic, United States of America
• How the World Missed COVID-19's Silent Spreaders
  27 June 2020 New York Times, United States of America
• Your Summer Travel Questions, Answered
  27 June 2020 NPR National Public Radio Affliliate WBUR, United States of America
• Read this Before you Fly Anywhere
  9 June 2020 Medium, United States of America
• 8 Ways to Avoid Germs on an Airplane when you have to Fly
  3 June 2020 Livestrong.com, United States of America
• Is it safe to travel now? It depends.
  28 May 2020 National Geographic, United States of America
• How Not to Get Sick on a Plane: A Guide to Avoiding Pathogens
  15 May 2020 NPR National Public Radio, United States of America
• Talk with a Doc: Dr. David Shlim on Pragmatism, Compassion, Community During COVID-19
  23 March 2020 KHOL Jackson Hole Community Radio, United States of America
• How to Practice Social Distancing During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  13 March 2020 MIT Technology Review, United States of America
• Can countries keep up with the spread of COVID-19? 
  12 March 2020 SwissInfo.CH, Switzerland
• Australian woman sues comapny after contracting virus while working in Papua New Guinea 
  19 December 2019 ABC News, Australia
• Pharmacy's Growing Role in Travel Health Vaccination
  17 June 2019 Pharmaceutical Journal, United Kingdom
• It's the Grim Reality of Frequent Work Travel: Health Problems
  27 November 2017 New York Times, United States of America
• Treating Exotic Diseases, One Patient at a Time
  2 September 2017 Boston Globe, United States of America
• 5 Tips to Sleep Better on Your Next Trip
  31 May 2018 New York Times, United States of America
• Planning a Vac(cin)ation
  27 July 2011 New York Times, United States of America