Myanmar

The malaria risk is:

• high in 

  • the north: area west of river Irrawaddy

  • western regions bordering Bangladesh

  • some areas in the eastern regions bordering Thailand

We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning, in combination with the use of malaria tablets. Because of problems of resistance, the use of mefloquine (Lariam®) is not recommended.

• moderate in all other regions. Due to the political situation and disrupted health service in the country, mosquito bite prevention is recommended in combination with preventive malaria tablets or an emergency treatment. 

• low in the centre of the country, including cities Yangon (Rangoon), Mandalay. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning.

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

Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika.

Japanese encephalitis is likely to occur in the entire country. The risk is highest from July to September.

Protect yourself against insects. 

Ticks can transmit diseases.

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.

You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.

Tuberculosis

Read these tips before you leave.

Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all travellers.

• COVID-19
• Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis
• Polio
• Measles-mumps-rubella

A single booster of polio vaccination is recommended for all travellers to Asia or Africa aged 16 years or older.

Discuss with your doctor whether one of the following vaccinations is recommended for you:

• Typhoid fever
• Rabies 
• Japanese encephalitis
• Dengue
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Pneumococci

There is no risk of yellow fever in this country. Vaccination is not required if you are travelling from Belgium.    

Vaccination is exceptionally compulsory if you have been in a country where yellow fever may occur in the past six days (see map). This also applies to transit through an airport.
This vaccination must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre and must be registered in an International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis.