Kenya
• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Polio, Meningococcal, 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 is recommended but not required prior to entry into Kenya.
• Travel warnings for: Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis, Plague, Schistosomiasis, and Cryptosporidiosis.
• Malaria in all areas of Kenya except Nairobi.
• Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in Kenya.
• Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine can be used and this should be discussed with your doctor.
• Dengue, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Filariasis, Onchocerciasis (River blindness), Plague, and African trypanosomiasis area all carried by insects so 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 drinking bottled water.
Posted on October 29, 2008
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