Travel to Tanzania Health Precations

When travelling to a new country, it is advisable to be aware of what are the immune shots to be taken before travelling. Commonly, there are a few vaccinations that are recommended to be taken before travelling to the African continent.

· Yellow Fever
· Polio
· Typhoid
· Diptheria
· Hepatitis A

Along with this, you can also take tetanus and rabies shots as a precaution. It is recommended to take these shots at least 3 months prior to your travel and these can easily be done at your nearest clinic. Apart from the shots that we have listed, please do some additional research to find out of there are any recent diseases that are spreading and what are the vaccinations that should be taken as a precautionary measure for the same.

To stay healthy,do...

• Wash hands often with soap and water.
• Drink only bottled or boiled water, or carbonated (bubbly) drinks in cans or bottles. Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes.
• Eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself. Remember: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it.
• If you travel to an area where there is risk for malaria, take your malaria prevention medication before, during, and after travel, as directed. (See your doctor for a prescription.)
• Protect yourself from insects by remaining in well­screened areas, using repellents (applied sparingly at 4­hour intervals) and mosquito nets, and wearing long­sleeved shirts and long pants from dusk through dawn.
• To prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not go barefoot.
• Always use latex condoms to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Avoid getting sick....

• Don’t eat food purchased from street vendors.

• Don’t drink beverages with ice.

• Don’t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized.

• Don’t share needles with anyone.

• Don’t handle animals (especially monkeys, dogs, and cats), to avoid bites and serious diseases (including rabies and plague).

• Be precations in swim in fresh water, including Lake Malawi. Salt water is usually safer. (Ask your guide for water safety)

What you need to bring with you....

• Long­sleeved shirts and long pants to wear while outside whenever possible, to prevent illnesses carried by insects (e.g., malaria, dengue, filariasis, leishmaniasis, and onchocerciasis).
• Insect repellent containing DEET (diethylmethyltoluamide), in 30%–35% strength for adults and 6%–10% for children.
• Over­the­counter antidiarrheal medicine to take if you have diarrhea.
• Iodine tablets and water filters to purify water if bottled water is not available.
• Sunblock, sunglasses, hat.
• Prescription medications: make sure you have enough to last during your trip, as well as a copy of the prescription(s)

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