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| Malaria Sitiuation Distribution |
| Region risk areas: Malaria risk in the whole country below 2,000m, including Andaman and Nicobar islands. Moderate risk in the months of Juli - Novmber in Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, Westbengal and in the states and regions east of the mentioned regions (Assam, Brahmaputra). |
| Recommended Prophylaxis |
| mosquito protection: long-sleeved clothing, antimosquito sprays, cremes, lotions, mosquito nets, etc. |
| stand-by medication: throughout the year, in the whole country below 2,000m, including Andaman and Nicobar islands. Especially in the months of Juli - Novmber in Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, Westbengal and in the states and regions east of the mentioned regions (Assam, Brahmaputra). no chemoprophylaxis necessary: in altitudes above 2,000m of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir, Sikkim, Arunchal Pradesh and the Lakkadives |
| 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 | yes | All travellers to areas with risk of polio infection. |
| 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 | Travellers (over 6 months of age) having stayed or passed (transit) infected areas within the last 6 days (by airplane) or 30 days (by ship) are required to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate upon entering the country. Areas regarded as infected by the WHO see map "yellow fever". Additionally, the following countries are considered to be infected: Zambia and Trinidad and Tobago If the required document cannot be presented, the traveller will be detained in isolation for up to 6 days or will only be remained within the airport premises during the period of their entire stay (in case of a transit flight).. |
Special Health Risks |
| Illness | Note | Protection |
| Bilharziosis | occurs in bodies of fresh water only in the Ratnagiri district (Maharashtra) | Avoid skin contact with freshwater (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams) |
| Cholera | infected areas especially Andhra Pradesh State, Hyderabad District, Visakhapatnam District, Delhi Territory, Karnataka (Mysore) State, Bangalore District, Bidar District, Chitradurga District, Gulburga District, Hassan District, Kolar District, Mandya District, Raichar District, Tumkur District, Kerala State, Maharashtra State, Akola District, Amrawati District, Nagpur District, Nandad District, Osmanabad District, Parbhani District, Pune District, Sangli District, Thane District, Tamil Nadu State, Anna District, Chingleput District, Madras District, Madurai District, North Arcot District, Pudukkottai District, Thanjavur District, Tiruchirapalli District, Tirunelvelli District, Vellore District, Villipuram District, Uttar Pradesh State, West Bengal State, Calcutta | 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 | mainly on the coast line, especially in the South-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: especially in rural and suburban regions in the south and in the East seasonal transmission: in the North: July - December in the South: in Goa: May-October; in Tamil Nadu: October-January; in Karnataka: August-December and April-June; in Andhra Pradesh: September-December no increased risk of infection for "hotel tourists" |
Vaccination. Good protective measures against mosquitos through skin-covering clothes, use of anti-insect-repellents (creams, lotions, sprays), anti-mosquito coils, mosquito nets, etc. |
| Kala Azar | especially in the East | Good protective measures against mosquitos through skin-covering clothes, use of anti-insect-repellents (creams, lotions, sprays), anti-mosquito coils, mosquito nets, etc. |
| Leishmaniosis | sporadic occurrence in the North-West (Rajasthan) | Good protective measures against mosquitos through skin-covering clothes, use of anti-insect-repellents (creams, lotions, sprays), anti-mosquito coils, mosquito nets, etc. |
| Plague | mainly in Maharashtra and Gujarat | Protection from rats (e.g. find a safe place when sleeping outdoors) and flees (frequent and hygenic change of clothes). Travellers should stay away from plague patients. Should exposure be professionally necessary, prophylactic antibiotics might be indicated. |
| Rabies | risk of infection throughout the country | Vaccination. Keep away from stray animals (especially dogs and cats). |
| Tick-bite fever | infection risk in the whole country vector: ticks (with bacteria) especially in grass, woods, forests and bushes |
Tick protection through skin-covering clothes; use of insect repellents (creames, lotions, sprays). |
| Typhus Fever | mainly in the North-East | 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 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 8 |
| Max. Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 23 |
| Humidity % | 57 | 51 | 36 | 27 | 28 | 45 | 67 | 72 | 62 | 44 | 41 | 56 |
| Days of Rain | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
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