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We travel more and more and for different reasons: tourism, work, business, humanitarian cooperation, and sometimes we travel to very distant places. In all these situations, we must take a series of precautions to protect our health.
In the same way that we organize details relating to transportation and stay, it should also be standard practice to take the necessary health measures to reduce the risks associated with travel, by consulting specialized health professionals at international vaccination centers and health centers.
If your destination is a tropical or subtropical country with endemic malaria, you should be aware that malaria is a serious disease transmitted by a mosquito (Anopheles) that injects the malaria parasite into the blood when it bites.
Although there are four species of the malaria parasite that can infect humans and produce the disease (Plasmodium falciparum, P. malariae, P. vivax and P. ovale), it is only P. falciparum that is potentially life-threatening. There is a real risk that anyone of any age can contract this disease.
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It should be noted that each vaccine requires a time of application depending on the doses required. Therefore, vaccinations should be carried out sufficiently in advance of departure and taking into account the length of stay at the destination.
To travel abroad, it is generally necessary to carry an International Vaccination Certificate, which indicates the record of the vaccines you have. There are three types of international vaccines:
Immunity against this infectious disease that mainly affects the nervous system is required by some countries where it no longer occurs, when coming from others where it does.
It is an acute intestinal bacterial disease, transmitted through contaminated food and water. It should be noted that the risk of acquiring this infection is very low for travelers, although vaccination is the best preventive measure. Two doses are needed and seven days must elapse between the administration of one dose and the other. Immunization is obtained one week after the second dose and lasts between 6 and 12 months.
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Adults traveling to South Africa from a yellow fever endemic area, such as Argentinians, Brazilians, Colombians, Paraguayans and Venezuelans, among others, will be required to present an international yellow fever vaccination certificate upon entering the country. The same applies to passengers with passports of other nationalities but residing in these countries. For more information visit the Consular Section.
All persons arriving in South Africa from a Yellow Fever endemic area (including transit passengers) must present the International Certificate of Vaccination or an exemption certificate. It is recommended that the required vaccinations be administered four to six weeks prior to travel to South Africa (a yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid only 10 days after vaccination and has lifetime coverage).
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Yes, some vaccinations are recommended for visiting North and West Africa. The WHO and ISTM recommend the following vaccines: typhoid, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, yellow fever, rabies, polio, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), meningitis, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), and influenza.
Traveler’s diarrhea can be a serious risk for travelers in North and West Africa. Medical facilities often lack resources, which means you should bring what you might need.