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The information provided for each country includes the name and approximate altitude of the capital city, the requirements for mandatory yellow fever vaccination where these apply, and details concerning the malaria situation and recommended prophylaxis.

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*For the purpose of this publication, the term "country" covers countries, territories and areas.

Please note that altitudes quoted in this list are averages for guidance only
      Country list: A
 

Traveller Health Information for AFGHANISTAN

 Capital: Kabul
Altitude: 1800 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers coming from infected areas.
Malaria: Malaria risk—P. vivax and P. falciparum —exists from May through November below 2000 m. P. falciparum resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported.
Recommended prevention: IV


Traveller Health Information for ALBANIA

 Capital: Tirana
Altitude: 130 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas.

Traveller Health Information for ALGERIA

 Capital: Algiers
Altitude: 30 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas.
Malaria: Malaria risk is limited. One small focus (P. vivax) has been reported in Ihrir (Illizi Department), but this is isolated and access is difficult.
Recommended prevention: I

Traveller Health Information for AMERICAN SAMOA

 Capital: Pago Pago
Altitude: 10 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas.

Traveller Health Information for ANDORRA

 Capital: Andorra la Vella
Altitude: 1410 m
No vaccination requirements for any international traveller.

Traveller Health Information for ANGOLA

 Capital: Luanda
Altitude: 10 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas.
Malaria: Malaria risk—predominantly due to P. falciparum—exists throughout the year in the whole country. P. falciparum resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine reported.
Recommended prevention: IV

Traveller Health Information for ANGUILLA

 Capital: The Valley
Altitude: 0 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas.

Traveller Health Information for ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

 Capital: St John’s
Altitude: 0 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas.

Traveller Health Information for ARGENTINA

 Capital: Buenos Aires
Altitude: 30 m
No vaccination requirements for any international traveller.
Malaria: Malaria risk—exclusively due to P. vivax—is low and is confined to rural areas along the borders with Bolivia (lowlands of Jujuy and Salta provinces) and with Paraguay (lowlands of Corrientes and Misiones provinces).
Recommended prevention in risk areas: II

Traveller Health Information for ARMENIA

 Capital: Yerevan
Altitude: 1000 m
No vaccination requirements for any international traveller.
Malaria: Malaria risk—exclusively due to P. vivax—exists focally from June through October in some of the villages located in Ararat Valley, mainly in the Masis district. No risk in tourist areas.
Recommended prevention: I

Traveller Health Information for AUSTRALIA

 Capital: Canberra
Altitude: 610 m
Yellow fever: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age entering Australia within 6 days of having stayed overnight or longer in an infected country, as listed in the Weekly epidemiological record.

Traveller Health Information for AUSTRIA

 Capital: Vienna
Altitude: 170 m
No vaccination requirements for any international traveller.

Traveller Health Information for AZERBAIJAN

 Capital: Baku
Altitude: 0 m
No vaccination requirements for any international traveller.
Malaria: Limited malaria risk—exclusively due to P. vivax—exists from June through September in lowland areas, mainly in the area between the Kura and the Arax rivers.
Recommended prevention: I
 
 
 
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