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| Malaria Sitiuation Distribution |
| Region risk areas: very low risk in the southeastern parts of the country (Anatolia, and in Amikova and Cukurova Plain) no or negligible malaria risk: in the western and southwestern tourist resorts transmission months: predominantly during the summer months May - October form of malaria: exclusively vivax malaria |
| Recommended Prophylaxis |
| mosquito protection: long-sleeved clothing, antimosquito sprays, cremes, lotions, mosquito nets, etc. |
| no chemoprophylaxis necessary: in the southeastern parts of the country and in Amikova and Cukurova Plain |
| 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) | no | . |
| 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 |
| none |
Special Health Risks |
| Illness | Note | Protection |
| Bilharziosis | Occurs in bodies of fresh water, especially in the Southeast of the syrian border (Nusabyin region, following the river Wadi es Sublak) | Avoid skin contact with freshwater (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams) |
| Hepatitis B | risk of infection throughout the country | Vaccination. Use of condoms and sterile syringes and needles |
| Kala Azar | only sporadic occurrence in East Anatolia | Good protective measures against mosquitos through skin-covering clothes, use of anti-insect-repellents (creams, lotions, sprays), anti-mosquito coils, mosquito nets, etc. |
| Leishmaniosis | sproadic occurrence in the South | 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). |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Max. Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Humidity % | 79 | 77 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 77 | 78 |
| Days of Rain | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 18 |
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 Republik Türkei Rungestraße 9 10179 Berlin Tel.: (030) 27 58 50 Fax: (030) 27 59 09 15 e-Mail: turk.em.berlin@t-online.de URL: www.tuerkischebotschaft.de Mo-Fr: 8.45-12.45 und 14.30-18.30 Uhr |
| Hausanschrift: Almanya Federal Cumhuriyeti Büyükelçiliği 114, Atatürk Bulvari 06540 Kavaklidere-Ankara Postanschrift: Almanya Federal Cumhuriyeti Büyükelçiliği PK 54 06552 Çankaya - Ankara Türkei Tel.: (0090 312) 455 51 00 Fax: (0090 312) 426 69 59 e-Mail: infomail@germanembassyank.com URL: www.ankara.diplo.de |
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| Please consult your physician before departure for individual preventive health | ||
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