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Special Precautions |
Certificate Required? |
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Yellow Fever |
No |
No |
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Cholera |
No |
No |
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Typhoid and
Polio |
1 |
N/A |
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Malaria |
2 |
N/A |
1: Vaccination
against typhoid is advised.
2: Malaria risk
exclusively in the benign (P vivax) form exists from June to October
in some villages located in the southeastern part of the country,
mainly in the Mary district.
Food & drink :
All water should be regarded as a potential
health risk. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice
should have been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is pasteurised
and dairy products are safe for consumption. Only eat well-cooked meat
and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry
increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Other risks :
Diphtheria and tuberculosis outbreaks are
reported, and suitable precautions should be taken. Hepatitis A, B and
E occur. Plague and trachoma occur rarely. Because the climate is very
hot and dry, precautions should also be taken against dehydration. It
is important to drink plenty of (boiled or bottled) water. Rabies is
present. For those at high risk, vaccination should be considered. If
you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more
information, consult the Health appendix.
Health care :
Medical insurance, including cover for
emergency repatriation, is highly recommended. Medical facilities are
poor, high levels of disease have been reported. Travellers are
advised to take a well-equipped first-aid kit with them containing
basic medicines and any prescriptions that they may need. |
