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| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required | | Yellow Fever | No | No | | Cholera | No | No | | Typhoid and Polio | 1 | N/A | | Malaria | No | N/A |
1: Immunisation against poliomyelitis and typhoid is sometimes advised.
Other risks: Extensive epidemics of diphtheria were reported in the 1990s and immunisation may be recommended. There may be some risk of tick-borne encephalitis. Long-staying travellers should take precautions against hepatitis A. Certain foods should be avoided, especially dairy produce, mushrooms and fruits of the forest, as they may contain high levels of radiation as a long-term legacy of the Chernobyl disaster. Tap water should be filtered and boiled before drinking.
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 some other medical treatment is normally free. Visitors can expect to pay for prescribed medicines. A UK passport must be shown to receive medical treatment. It is advisable to take out adequate health insurance. If the visitor does not have insurance, then medical insurance must be purchased from the State for US$1 per day. It is also advisable to carry an adequate supply of prescribed medicines which may be unobtainable in Belarus.
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