Benin

Latest update: 28 September 2023 - Authors: Mieke Croughs, Ula Maniewski-Kelner

Outbreaks

Some cases of Lassa fever have been reported in the region around Boko and Parakou in the centre of the country. Avoid contact with healthcare facilities in those areas.

There is a measles outbreak.

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.

Check the current security situation on the federal government website.

Important health risks

The malaria risk is high in entire country. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning, in combination with the use of malaria tablets.

In case of fever during or after your journey, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.

There is a risk of yellow fever.

Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya.

Protect yourself against insects.

Ticks can transmit diseases such as African tick bite fever.

Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.

There is a risk of infection with schistosomiasis when swimming or bathing in lakes and rivers.

Girls who visit their family in this country are sometimes circumcised.

Tuberculosis

Read these tips before you leave.

Vaccinations

Yellow fever vaccination is compulsory and must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre.