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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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There are rare reports of Japanese encephalitis south of Khabarovsk in the Far East, mainly from June to September.
Protect yourself against insects.
Ticks can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease.
Tick-borne encephalitis is present in the Ural (especially around Yekaterinburg), Okhotsk, the Sikhote-Alin mountain range nearby in the Far East, Lake Baikal and the Crimea.
Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.
You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.
Read these tips before you leave.
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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