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Argentina
This page contains the main health risks for travellers and general recommendations. Travel conditions are different for everyone and each patient's health condition varies. Discuss your trip during a travel consultation with your doctor or in a travel clinic, preferably six to eight weeks before departure.
Read also the information on security, healthcare and other practical aspects on the FPS Foreign Affairs website.
Important health risks
Yellow fever
There is a risk of yellow fever in the provinces of Misiones, and Corrientes and the waterfalls of Iguazu.
The risk of yellow fever is very low or absent.
Other insect-borne diseases
Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, zika, leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. Dengue is present in the provinces north of Buenos Aires and especially at the border with Bolivia and Paraguay.
Protect yourself against insects.
Ticks
Ticks can transmit diseases.
Rabies
Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.
Altitude sickness
You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.
Other possible infections
Other frequent health risks while travelling
Read these tips before you leave.
Vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for all travellers to a region at risk of yellow fever. In addition, vaccination is compulsory if you have recently visited certain countries.
This vaccination must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre.
Update of basic vaccinations
Recommended
Other vaccinations
Recommended for some travellers
Discuss with your doctor whether one of the following vaccinations is recommended for you:
- Rabies
- Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended if you eat with locals or in unhygienic conditions.
- Dengue
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza
- Pneumococci
Travellers with additional considerations
Additional preventive tips may be useful for you:
