Eritrea

Latest update: 19 April 2023 - Authors: Mieke Croughs, Ula Maniewski-Kelner

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.

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Important health risks

There is a high risk of malaria in the areas below 2200 m. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning, in combination with the use of malaria tablets.

There is a moderate malaria risk in the Sahel in the north. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning. For people with an increased risk, we sometimes recommend preventive malaria tablets, or taking an emergency treatment with you.

There is no malaria risk in the areas above 2200 m and also not in the capital Asmara.

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

There is a risk of yellow fever in the northern states bordering Ethiopia and Sudan: Anseba, Debub, Gash Barka, Mae Kel and Semenawi Keih Bahri.

Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue and leishmaniasis.

Protect yourself against insects.

Ticks can transmit diseases such as African tick bite fever.

Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.

You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.

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

Take a look at the general preventive measures related to COVID-19.

Carefully read the entry conditions and local measures of this country.

Tuberculosis

Read these tips before you leave.

Vaccinations

Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for all travellers. In addition, vaccination is compulsory if you have recently been in a country where yellow fever may be present.
This vaccination must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre.