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| Malaria Sitiuation Distribution |
| Region risk areas: in the southern parts of the country below 2.000m (in particular in the districts bordering India: Samchi, Chirang, Geylegphug, Shemgang und Samdrup Jongkhar) transmission months: throughout the year form of malaria: > 50 % falciparum malaria, furthermore vivax malaria |
| Recommended Prophylaxis |
| mosquito protection: long-sleeved clothing, antimosquito sprays, cremes, lotions, mosquito nets, etc. |
| stand-by medication: in the southern parts of the country below 2.000m (in particular in the districts bordering India: Samchi, Chirang, Geylegphug, Shemgang und Samdrup Jongkhar) |
| 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 | 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 |
| Cholera | infection areas: districts of Mongar, Pemagatsel, Phuntsholing, Punakha, Samdrupjonkhar, Tashigan, Thimphu | Careful food and drinking-water hygiene. |
| Hepatitis B | risk of infection throughout the country | Vaccination. Use of condoms and sterile syringes and needles |
| Japanese Encephalitis (JE) | Distribution: rural areas in the south | 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). |
| Various intestinal infections | parasites, bacteria, viruses (worm infestation, shigellosis, salmonella, amoebas, lamblia) | Careful food and drinking-water hygiene |
Embassy |
| Ständige Vertretung des Königreichs Bhutan bei den Vereinten Nationen in Genf Tel:. (0041 22) 799 08 90 Fax: (0041 22) 799 08 99 Honorarkonsulat des Königreiches Bhutan Bahnhofsplatz 4 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen Tel.: (07142) 532 32 Fax: (07142)546 55 Mo-Fr 8-12 Uhr; Di und Do auch: 14-18 Uhr (Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland) Honorarkonsulat des Königreiches Bhutan Fürstenbergstraße 20 53117 Bonn Tel. / Fax: (0228) 33 47 25 nach Vereinbarung (alle übrigen Bundesländer) |
| Hausanschrift: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany No. 6/50G, Shanti Path Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110021 India Postanschrift: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany P.O. Box 613 New Delhi 110001 India Tel.: (0091 11) 26 87 18-31 bis -37 Fax: (0091 11) 26 87 31 17 e-Mail: info@new-delhi.diplo.de URL: www.new-delhi.diplo.de |
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| Please consult your physician before departure for individual preventive health | ||
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