Portugal

• Vaccinations:  Hepatitis B

• Travelers should also be up to date for Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT)

• Travel warnings for: Tick Borne Encephalitis, Leishmaniasis

Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE) and Leishmaniasis are carried by insects and travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET(30%-50%).  No TBE vaccines are available in the United States.

Posted on November 4, 2008

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