The Travel Clinic Ltd writes:
Please come to the clinic at least six weeks before your planned departure to discuss your individual travel requirements. Burma has poor health facilities and there are many travel-related diseases which are present in the country. Ensure you have good travel insurance including repatriation before you leave.
Ensure you are vaccinated for diseases which can be spread by contaminated food and water for example Hepatitis A and Typhoid which are very common in Burma. Also ensure you are up to date with Diptheria, Tetanus and Polio vaccination.
Diseases such as Hepatitis B which is spread by blood and bodily fluids are carried by a high percentage of the population and a course of vaccination can be given six weeks before travel. Rabies is high risk and vaccination is recommended because appropriate treatment after a bite from an infected mammal may not be available in such a poor country. Rabies vaccination is given over six weeks so come in early for this.
Mosquito-borne diseases are also a problem, including malaria in most parts of the country. Come in and discuss which malaria tablets would be best for you. Another disease which is spread by a night time biting mosquitoes is Japanese Encephalitis which you can be vaccinated against: please allow four weeks to get this done. Other mosquito borne diseases include Dengue and Chikungunya can be protected against by using good bite avoidance measures. These include the use of mosquito nets, keeping skin covered by loose light coloured clothing, the use of DEET 40-50% insect repellents and EX4 clothing spray.
Burma promises to be a fascinating, culturally rich country to visit but there are potential health risks so come in and discuss your plans with our expert staff at The Travel Clinic Ltd. To make an appointment please contact us on 01223 367362
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