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What used to be the seaside resort in the seaside resort of the North Sea or hiking in the Weser Bergland is more like a safari trip to South Africa or visits to the Far East. , Nevertheless, summer is our favorite travel time. Other countries do not only mean other customs, but often other diseases. In order to protect against pathogens and sometimes dangerous contagion, vaccinations are essential for some trips. The ARAG experts give an overview.
Who provides information?
In addition to the family doctor, pharmacies are points of contact where travelers can obtain information on the necessary vaccinations. It is also advisable to inform yourself if you are staying in Europe. For example, those who spend their holidays in the Mediterranean should consider getting vaccinated against hepatitis A because the pathogens of this inflammation of the liver are most often transmitted by infected seafood. Travelers in certain areas of Northern Europe, Central and Eastern Europe should also consider a TBE vaccination against meningitis. Pathogens are transmitted by infected ticks.
Primary immunization takes time
Providing time is important for long-distance travel because vaccine protection can not be established overnight. A primary vaccination often takes time: often several partial vaccinations must be performed every few weeks to ensure safe protection.
In most long-haul countries, immunization against hepatitis A and hepatitis B is one of the main basic vaccinations: the viruses of the United States. Hepatitis A is transmitted through contaminated drinking water or food. Hepatic infection of the liver caused by hepatitis B, usually triggered by badual intercourse or by contact with the blood, is much more difficult than with hepatitis A. It can lead to chronic inflammation liver with sequelae such as liver cancer or cirrhosis. A vaccine against hepatitis A is still possible shortly before departure, but ideally should be done about two weeks before the start of the trip. The vaccine against hepatitis B must be started no later than five weeks before departure and consists of three injections.
Typhoid Fever
The fatal disease of typhoid fever is transmitted by salmonella in undercooked or contaminated foods. The symptoms are fever, abdominal pain and a weak pulse. Untreated, typhoid fever can be fatal. Although the disease occurs worldwide, the risk is higher than average in Latin America and South America, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Rabies
Rabies vaccination is recommended for people who travel to rural areas for long periods. The disease is transmitted by scratches or bites of stray dogs or other animals. Animal bites are also common in monkey parks like Indonesia. Immunization is performed in three partial vaccinations at intervals of one and two weeks. You should start the vaccination program at least five weeks before your trip. For those who are spontaneous, there is a quick schedule that can be completed in one week
Japanese encephalitis
For travelers traveling longer in East or Southeast Asia, vaccination against Japanese encephalitis is also recommended. Viral disease can cause encephalitis in severe cases. The disease is rare, but often underestimated. Only about one in every hundred Germans traveling to risk areas has vaccination coverage. If you want to protect yourself, you must take two vaccines every 28 days. The last vaccination must be scheduled at least one week before departure. Here again, rapid immunization can be achieved
Yellow fever
In sub-Saharan Africa and South America, vaccination against yellow fever is particularly important. In some of these countries, vaccination is even required to enter as a tourist. Transmission of the disease, difficult to treat, is by mosquito bites. The infection manifests itself in a first phase of fever, often harmless. In a second episode of illness can lead to serious complications with organic insufficiency. The mortality rate is up to 40 percent. Anyone traveling to yellow fever endemic areas should be vaccinated against yellow fever at least ten days before departure.
Malaria – no vaccination, but prophylaxis
Those traveling in the tropics will have to take care of malaria. Although there is no vaccine against dangerous infectious disease. Special medicines, taken as a precaution, but reduce the risk of infection. For the prophylaxis of malaria, the tourist should ask individual advice, because depending on the destination, different preparations make sense.
Standard Immunizations
Often, standard vaccinations against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and polio are also forgotten. There is an increased risk of developing these diseases in countries of Africa, Asia, and South America. Although they are generally also recommended for the home, but the holidays are a good opportunity to check if a refresh is needed, so the ARAG experts.
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