| Laos | data: September 2010 | |||
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| Malaria Sitiuation Distribution |
| Region risk areas: low - moderate risk in the whole country no or negligible malaria risk: in Vientiane transmission months: throughout the year (especially during the rainy season from May - October) form of malaria: more than 95 % falciparum malaria |
| Recommended Prophylaxis |
| mosquito protection: long-sleeved clothing, antimosquito sprays, cremes, lotions, mosquito nets, etc. |
| stand-by medication: throughout the year, in the whole country |
| The primary recommendations for malaria prevention are oriented on experience and data from travel medicine and apply "as a general rule" for any tourist on an organized trip. The consulting physician can decide on another procedure in conjunction with an individual consultation, should the malaria risk be significantly higher or lower than on the usual tourism vacation because of traveling style, length of stay, region, season or recent events. This is why an individual consultation with the physician is strongly recommended prior to departure for a malaria risk zone. |
Recommended Vaccinations |
| Illness | Vaccination Protection | Risk Groups |
| Diphtheria | yes | Basically, all persons should have a valid vaccination protection (booster every 10 years). |
| Hepatitis A | yes | All travellers to areas with increased rates of hepatitis A.. |
| Hepatitis B | risk groups - yes | All travellers to areas with increased rates of hepatitis B or high-risk groups (among others, medical personnel, persons with a frequent change of sexual partners, drug addicts, dialysis patients and hemophiliacs).. |
| Japanese Encephalitis (JE) | risk groups - yes | Long-term travellers (over 4 weeks) to rural areas with Japanese encephalitis transmission risk, especially during the rain season, when the multiplication of transmitting mosquitoes increases. |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | no | . |
| Polio | no | . |
| Rabies | risk groups - yes | Travellers to areas with increased rates of rabies (e.g. via stray dogs or cats) and/or increased risk of infection (e.g. through long-term stays, back-pack and/or adventure trips). Children are generally at high risk. The professional high-risk group includes veterinarians, hunters and forestry personnel.. |
| Tetanus | yes | Basically, all persons should have a valid vaccination protection (booster every 10 years). |
| Tick-borne Encephalitis (TBE) | no | . |
| Typhoid fever | risk groups - yes | Travellers to areas with increased rates of typhoid fever and/or of insufficient drinkingwater and food hygiene (e.g. during back-pack and adventure trips). Hotel trips may also be connected with a low risk of contracting typhoid fever.. |
| Yellow fever | no | . |
Vaccination Requirements |
| Yellow fever | A yellow fever vaccination certificate ist required from travellers coming from infected areas. Areas regarded as infected by the WHO see map "yellow fever".. |
Special Health Risks |
| Illness | Note | Protection |
| Bilharziosis | Occurs in bodies of fresh water in the whole country especially in Mekong-Delta, Khong Island and Ngum-Region |
Avoid skin contact with freshwater (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams) |
| Cholera | infected areas: especially in den Provinces of Attapue, Bokeo, Kahammouane, Luangnamtha, Luangprabang, Sekong, Ouodomxay, Saravanne, Savannakhet, Sayaboury, Phine | Careful food and drinking-water hygiene. |
| Dengue fever | infection risk in the whole country | Good protective measures against mosquitos through skin-covering clothes, use of anti-insect-repellents (creams, lotions, sprays), anti-mosquito coils, mosquito nets, etc. |
| Filariosis | sporadic occurrence in the North-East | Good protective measures against insects (especially against mosquitos) through skin-covering clothes, use of anti-insect-repellents (creams, lotions, sprays), anti-mosquito coils, mosquito nets, etc. |
| Hepatitis B | risk of infection throughout the country | Vaccination. Use of condoms and sterile syringes and needles |
| Japanese Encephalitis (JE) | infected areas: rural areas Transmission months: May - October |
Vaccination. Good protective measures against mosquitos through skin-covering clothes, use of anti-insect-repellents (creams, lotions, sprays), anti-mosquito coils, mosquito nets, etc. |
| Rabies | risk of infection throughout the country | Vaccination. Keep away from stray animals (especially dogs and cats). |
| Typhus Fever | mainly in the Mekong plain, on Khong Island and in the Ngum area | Vaccination. Careful food and drinking-water hygiene. |
| Various intestinal infections | parasites, bacteria, viruses (worm infestation, shigellosis, salmonella, amoebas, lamblia) | Careful food and drinking-water hygiene |
Climatic tables |
| Month | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Min. Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Max. Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Humidity % | 77 | 75 | 71 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 79 | 78 |
| Days of Rain | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
These monthly figures are average figures taken from one observation period. As weather conditions are subjected by a number of influences to constant fluctuation, these figures cannot be regarded as absolute, but rather should provide information leading to a relative climate estimate within any month. The best way to find out climatic conditions in your travel destination is from the various weather service sites in the Internet. | ||||||||||||
Embassy |
| Botschaft der Demokratischen Volksrepublik Laos Bismarckallee 2 a 14193 Berlin Tel.: (030) 89 06 06 47 Fax: (030) 89 06 06 48 Mo-Fr: 9-12 Uhr |
| Hausanschrift: Ambassade de la République fédérale d´Allemagne Rue Sokpalouang 26 (Sisattanek) Vientiane Postanschrift: Ambassade de la République fédérale d´Allemagne B.P. 314 Vientiane Laos Tel.: (00856 21) 31 21-10 / -11 Fax: (00856 21) 35 11 52 e-Mail:info@vien.diplo.de |
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| Please consult your physician before departure for individual preventive health | ||
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