French Guiana
• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Yellow fever
• Travelers should also be up to date for Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT), Polio.
• Rabies vaccination if traveling to rural areas.
• Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required prior to entry into French Guinea.
• Travel warnings for: Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis, Onchocerciasis, Chagas’ disease, Histoplasmosis, Leptospirosis, Schistosomiasis, Cryptosporidiosis.
• Malaria risk in areas below 2,000m.
• Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in French Guinea.
• Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine can be used and this should be discussed with your doctor.
• Dengue, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis, Onchocerciasis (River blindness), and American trypanosomiasis (Chagas’ disease) are all carried by insects so travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellents with DEET (30%-50%).
• Histoplasmosis: avoid bat guano or bird droppings.
• Leptospirosis: avoid swimming in fresh water.
• Schistosomiasis: avoid swimming in fresh water.
• Cryptosporidiosis risk can be prevented by drinking bottled water.
Posted on October 28, 2008
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