Afghanistan
- Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B,Typhoid, Rabies, Polio
- Travelers should be up to date on measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT)
- Rabies vaccination if traveling to rural areas.
- Travel warnings for: Malaria, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, filariasis, Dengue, Leptospirosis, Cryptosporidiosis.
- Malaria risk in all areas below 2,000 m
- Chloroquine is NOT an effective anti malarial drug in Afghanistan
- Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine can be used but this should be discussed with your doctor
- Dengue, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, filariasis are all carried by insects and travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET (30%-50%)
- Leptospirosis: avoid swimming in fresh water
- Cryptosporidiosis risk can be prevented by bottled water.
- Malaria risk in all areas below 2,000 m
Posted on October 5, 2008
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