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Special Precautions |
Certificate
Required? |
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Yellow Fever |
No |
No |
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Cholera |
Yes |
1 |
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Typhoid and
Polio |
2 |
N/A |
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Malaria |
No |
N/A |
1:
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973,
a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to
Uzbekistan. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and
precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before
deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as
medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health
appendix for more information.
2: Vaccination
against typhoid is advised.
Food & drink :
All water, particularly outside main centres,
should be regarded as being a potential health risk. Water used for
drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first 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 :
Immunisation against hepatitis A and
meningococcal meningitis is advised. Hepatitis B and E occur. Trachoma
is quite common. Tickborne encephalitis and diphtheria also occur.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival
should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without
delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.
Health care :
Emergency health care is available free of
charge for visitors although, as in most parts of the former Soviet
Union, medical care in Uzbekistan is inadequate and there are extreme
financial problems. Doctors and hospitals often expect cash payment
for health services. There is a severe shortage of basic medical
supplies, including disposable needles, anaesthetics, antibiotics and
vaccines. Travellers are therefore advised to take a well-equipped
first-aid kit with them containing basic medicines and any
prescriptions that they may need. For minor difficulties, visitors are
advised to ask the management at their hotel for help. In case of
emergency, travellers should get a referral from either the Tashkent
International Medical Clinic or from the appropriate Embassy, since
foreigners are strongly advised not to approach local health care
facilities without somebody who knows local conditions and the
language. For major problems, visitors are well advised to seek help
outside the country. Travel insurance is essential. |
