Saudi Arabia

• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Meningococcal

• Travelers should also be up to date for measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT)

Rabies vaccination if traveling to rural areas.

• Travel warnings for: Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Schistosomiasis, Cryptosporidiosis.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is carried by insects. 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 November 5, 2008

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