Palau
• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid
• Travelers should also be up to date for Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT)
•Travel warnings for: Dengue, Filariasis, Ross River virus and Murray Valley encephalitis, Leptospirosis, Cryptosporidiosis
• Dengue, Filariasis, Ross River virus and Murray Valley encephalitis are all 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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