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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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The malaria risk is:
There is no risk of malaria in Panama City, Canal Zone, and Islands Coiba, Cebaco, Pearl Islands.
In case of fever during or after your journey, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.
There is a risk of yellow fever going east of the canal zone: the whole territory of Embera and Kuna Yala, the province of Darién and areas of the provinces of Colon and Panama east of the canal zone.
There is no risk west of the Canal Zone, the city of Panama, the Canal Zone itself and the islands of Balboa (Pearl Islands) and San Blas.
Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, zika, leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
Protect yourself against insects.
Ticks can transmit diseases.
You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.
Read these tips before you leave.
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.
Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all travellers.
Discuss with your doctor whether one of the following vaccinations is recommended for you:
Additional preventive tips may be useful for you:
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