Cameroon

  • Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B,Typhoid, Rabies, Polio, Meningococcal, Yellow Fever
    • Travelers should be up to date on measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT), Polio
    • Rabies vaccination if traveling to rural areas.
    • Yellow fever vaccination certificate required prior to entry into Cameroon
  • Travel warnings for: Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis, Schistosomiasis, Cryptosporidiosis.
    • Malaria risk in all areas of Cameroon.
      • Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in Cameroon.
      • Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine can be used but this should be discussed with your doctor
    • Dengue, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Filariasis, Onchocerciasis (River blindness), and African trypanosomiasis area all carried by insects and travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET(30%-50%)
    • Schistosomiasis avoid swimming in fresh water.
    • Cryptosporidiosis risk can be prevented by bottled water.

Posted on October 5, 2008

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