Follow strict food and water precautions while travelling If travelling to areas where Hepatitis A is common, Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended. Six months' preparation time is needed, but if time is less than one month, a short limited protection may be an alternative.
Receive the Hepatitis B vaccine. Six months' preparation time is needed, but if time is one month, a short limited protection may be an alternative. Avoid any contact. Never use another person’s razor, shaver or toothbrush. Don’t get tattoos or have any part of your body pierced
This is a parasitic disease that is transmitted by infected female mosquitoes. Malaria may occur as soon as one week after you enter the tropics. The initial symptoms of malaria look much like the common flu: fever, chills, headache and generalized aches and pains. Follow the guidelines on insects. Rigorously follow your instruction for taking any prescribed medication for prevention of malaria. Always practice personal precautions against mosquito bites between dusk and dawn.
Typhoid fever is usually spread under unsanitary conditions, either person to person or through contaminated food, drink or water. It is characterized by a high fever, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite and dizziness. Other symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, chills, constipation and diarrhea. Vaccination is recommended for all travelers to at-risk areas. Don’t depend on immunizations alone to keep you healthy. Follow safe food and water precautions.