2007 Africa (Tanzania) Summer Trip Health Information
Health Information for Tanzania Trip - By Keira
Health Hazards in Tanzania Trip - By Dr YS Lee for Chief Port Health Officer, Hong Kong
TANZANIA HEALTH INFORMATION |
| Destination |
Tanzania, Africa, -- a secondary school in the Karagwe District
KARASECO INFO - click here
http://www.tanzania.go.tz/districts/karagwe/karagwef.html |
| Duration |
August 6 2007 - August 25 2007, |
| ITINERARY |
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Tanzania online Newspapers
AllAfrica.com: Tanzania - Top News News articles from African sources.
Arusha Times Weekly news includes regional coverage, features, sports & weather.
East African Business-oriented regional weekly.
Express Online Quality weekly news and analysis on Tanzanian and regional affairs.
IPP Media Daily updated Tanzanian stories.
Tanserve East African news from the largest Tanzanian portal.
zanzibar-web.com Up to date information on the Islands of Zanzibar. |
Health hazards
More health risk news on Pemba Island
There has been several epidemic outbreak in Tanzania. The most recent one being RVF. RVF (Rift Valley Fever) is an acute, fever-causing viral disease that affects livestock and jumps to humans largely through eating or coming into contact with infected meat. Please check out the following news from various websites.
Survey
from Dept for Envoronment & Rural Affairs (defra)
RVF mainly spread from sheep & cow
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Tanzania Daily news: all news about Dreaded Rift Valley Fever
http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=6315
http://www.thisday.co.tz/News/1714.html
http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/search.php?pekua=dreaded+Rift+valley+Fever+&search=Go!
RVF in Tanzania Report from defa, pdf
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/monitoring/
pdf/rvf_tanzania130207.pdf
Dar sample tests RVF negative
http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=6287
Karagwe residents face water crisis
http://www.dailynews-tsn.com/page.php?id=6481 |
Health Information for Tanzania Trip - By Keira
Health Hazards in Tanzania Trip - By Dr YS Lee for Chief Port Health Officer, Hong Kong |
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| Immunisation/ Health for Tanzania Trip |
Visitors from countries infected with cholera and yellow fever must produce international certificate of vaccination, this is particularly relevant for those travelling from neighbouring African countries.
The UK department fo health recommends vaccinations against hepatitis A, polio and typhoid. It is essential for visitors to take a corse of anti malaria tablets, commencing two weeks before travel.
Modern medical services are available in Dar es Salaam and other major centres. There are only a limited number of chemists in the country, so visitors are advices to bring their own medicines with them.
Danger from wild animals is minimal on safari as most creatures avoid direct contact with humans unless threatened. Respect the advice of your guide who is experienced with the environment and has your best interests and safety at heart. Believe it or not, the most dangerous animal you are likely to encounter in Tanzania is the mosquito! |
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