Health risks

Azerbaijan became an independent nation in 1991 following the break-up of the former Soviet Union. Goods and services are increasingly available in the capital, Baku.

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Crime: Although Azerbaijan has a low rate of violent crime, incidents of street crime and assaults on foreigners are increasing. Visitors should follow the same precautions they would in any major city.

Medical Facilities: A few Western-type medical clinics, the quality of which is comparable to those in Western countries, have recently opened in Baku. However, medical facilities outside the capital remains inadequate, unsanitary, and unsafe. There is often a shortage of basic medical supplies, including disposable needles and vaccines.

Water- or food borne diseases:

Typhoid fever
Cholora
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis E
Giardiasis
Echinococcosis
Amoebiasis

Other diseases:

Hepatitis B
Rabies

Prevent illness by:

Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Drink only water from cans or boiled water.
Avoid using ice or drinking untreated water.
Wash and/or peel all raw vegetables and fruits before eating.
Use uncontaminated water to wash all food that is to be eaten raw.
Avoid eating uncooked foods - Remember: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it.
Avoid swimming in fresh water.
Traffic accidents are the most common cause of injuries so be careful.
Avoid travelling at night and use safety belts when available.
To prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not go barefoot.
Use latex condoms for protection against sexually transmitted diseases.

Reciprocal health: A reciprocal health agreement for urgent medical treatment exists with the United Kingdom. In order to obtain treatment some proof of United Kingdom residence will be required. Further details are available from the Department of Health International Relations Unit, Room 518, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS.

Compulsory vaccinations: none
Recommended immunisations: diphtheria, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, *malaria, polio, *TB, tetanus, *tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid * recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.

Risks: malaria risk from Jun-Sep in rural lowland areas, mainly between the Kura & Arax rivers. Rabies.

Blood transfusion & tissue transplantation risk according to UK BTS:

Malaria: Yes, Risk occurs from June to October mostly south of the Kura river but occasionally in other low-lying rural areas and cities.
Maliaria Risk Category: C
Trypanasoma Cruzi Risk: No
Sub Saharan Africa: No
West Nile Virus Risk: No
Chikungunya Virus Risk: No

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