What Medicines & Vacines Should Be Taken Before Visiting Bangladesh & Neighboring Countries..?

Question

My last trip to Europe many years ago I visited 13 different countries..I had to be vacinated for prevention of various diseases such as Chlolera, Malaria and Typhoid...

What shots & vacines will I need to get for visiting Bangladesh and flying through the neighboring countries...Thank You

Answer 1

I think you have already got fair amount of information about the medicines & vaccines one should take before visiting Bangladesh and its neighboring countries. However, please note the additional info. as follows:

Travelers will need to consult their own doctor or a travel clinic to arrange to have the relevant vaccinations.

Pre-existing illness: If you regularly take prescribed medicines, make sure you pack enough for the whole trip. Allow for a couple of days delay either side.

Keep medicines in their correctly-labeled packaging. It is useful to carry a letter from your GP stating which medicines you need and what they are for, as this may be required at customs.

For some medicines there are limits on the amount that you are allowed to take out of one country and into other countries.

If you have diabetes, asthma or a condition that could flare up when you're away, ask your GP for a record of your health details. That way, if anything unforeseen happens, the medical team treating you will have some background about you and be able to act accordingly.

Drinking and eating advice:

It is common for travelers to suffer from bouts of diarrhea while abroad. While some fit and healthy older people may not be at any more risk of gut infections than younger travelers, they may find it harder to cope with symptoms such as sickness and diarrhea. This could increase the amount of time they are ill for and how severe the illness is.

If you do get a bout of diarrhea, take care to avoid becoming dehydrated. You may want to take a supply of rehydration salts with you.

To decrease your risk of developing gut problems abroad:

1. Drink bottled or boiled water
2. Order drinks without ice
3. Wash your hands before eating
4. Peel all fruit or raw vegetables
5. Don’t eat undercooked meat or fish
6. Choose food that is freshly cooked and served piping hot, when eating out
7. Avoid buffet food that has been sitting out for long periods during the day

Further information: World Health Organization www.who.int


Bangladesh: Yellow fever - any person who arrives by air or sea without a yellow fever certificate is detained in isolation for a period of up to six days if arriving within six days of departure from an infected area or having been in transit in such an area, or having come by an aircraft that has been in an infected area and has not been disinfected.

Malaria risk throughout the year in the whole country excluding Dhaka city. Risk highest along the northern and eastern borders and in the South East (Chittagong Hill Tracts). P.falciparum highly resistant to chloroquine reported in the south-east and resistant to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine reported from these latter areas.

Recommended prophylaxis: chloroquine plus proguanil; mefloquine (or doxycycline or atovaquone/proguanil) is appropriate for anyone visiting forested areas in the south east (including the Chittagong Hill Tracts).

I do earnestly hope that you would have no problem while visiting Bangladesh as with the advent of winter the country gets the best look with minimum of the inconveniences those we face during summer and monsoon time (now-a-days).

Answer 2

A crisis. Although India, with the fastest growing economy is the logical choice for a merger such as this, I don't think the ideologies of the nations will ever match for the following reasons: 1) Bangladesh is an Islamic country. There will be havoc for it to merge with the world's largest Hindu democracy. 2) The old problems between the Sinhalese and the Tamils will resurface if Sri Lanka were to join. 3) Burma is not yet even democratic. The chances of Than Shwe ever agreeing to merge with the world's largest democracy are remote.

Answer 3

The Centers for Disease Control have very detailed information on what vaccines you need to travel to any country, and what precautions you should take. From personal experience, I strongly advise you to take toilet paper with you when you're traveling. Most public restrooms won't have it, and not all the stores carry it. Trust me, you won't regret it! I always carried a roll in my bag, and I had to use it many times when I went to Bangladesh and India.

Answer 4

Generally people take malaria, mumps vaccination before coming to Bangladesh. But you should consult local Bangladesh Consulate.

Answer 5

You could check with your travel agent or your local county Health Department. The Health Dept. usually offers these vaccinations and has a list of the recommendations for different destinations.