Northern Mariana Islands
• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid
• Travelers should also be up to date for Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT), Polio
• Travel warnings for: Dengue, Filariasis, Ross River virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis Leptospirosis, Cryptosporidiosis.
• Dengue, Filariasis, Ross River virus and Murray Valley encephalitis are carried by insects. 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 drinking bottled water.
Posted on November 3, 2008
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