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| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required | | Yellow Fever | No | No | | Cholera | No | No | | Typhoid and Polio | 1 | No | | Malaria | No | N/A |
1: Immunisation or tablets against typhoid and polio are recommended; immunisation against typhoid may be less important for short stays in first-class conditions.
Food & drink: Water is generally considered safe to drink. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat, although it is advisable to peel vegetables and fruit and only eat cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk.
Other risks: Hepatitis A occurs and vaccination is usually recommended. Immunisation against hepatitis B and diphtheria is sometimes advised.
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: There is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK. Hospital treatment, some dental treatment and other medical treatment is normally free upon presentation of the following: a UK passport (for UK nationals); a certificate of insurance, obtainable from the Department of Social Security Contributions Agency, Overseas Branch, Newcastle upon Tyne (tel: (0191) 225 4811) (for non-UK nationals who are resident in the UK). Prescribed medicines must be paid for. All other international travellers are advised to take out full medical insurance.
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