Latvia is a nation undergoing economic transition. Most tourist facilities found in a western European city are available in Riga, the capital. However, many of the services taken for granted in other countries are not yet available outside Riga.
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CRIME: Crime in Riga is generally non-violent, although there have been cases of serious assaults.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical care in Latvia is steadily improving, but it remains limited in several important respects. There are a few private clinics with medical supplies and services, including disposable needles and basic modern diagnostics, which are nearly equal to Western Europe or U.S. standards. However, any major invasive procedures or surgeries in Latvia are not recommended because of lack of equipment and resources.
Arthropod borne diseases:
Tick-borne encephalitis
Water & food transmitted diseases :
Other diseases:
Vaccination recommended:
Prevent illness by:
Reciprocal health: Participant in E111 system which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector on the same terms as a local resident and provides all covered visitors with emergency and necessary care. Form E111 is being replaced by the EU Health Insurance Card, please contact relevant health authorities for further details.
Compulsory vaccinations: none.
Recommended immunisations: diphtheria, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, 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: rabies.
Blood transfusion & tissue transplantation risk according to UK BTS:
Yellow fever vaccination requirements and recommendations and malaria situation in Latvia
Food and Water Safety
HIV Risk
Check travelers health risks by CDC before, after and while traveling to Latvia and prevention before arrival at Latvia