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Botswana - Africa
Travelling to Botswana on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) | | 1 week | | | HIV in Africa | | - | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Malaria in Botswana | | 1-7 days | |
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Read more about the single vaccinations below.
If you need more information, Ask the Doctor
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)
Infectious hepatitis infects through food and water. Vaccination consists of two injections about 12 months apart, which protects for up to 20 years. The first vaccination protects for 12 months. Gamma globulin consists of purified antibodies from people who have had hepatitis A, and protects for up to 5 months. The vaccination is preferred. The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis B.
HIV in Africa
I perioden 1991 - 1999 blev ialt 280 danskere smittet med HIV i udlandet, heraf 109 i Afrika.
Afrika er det kontinent, hvor der er den største udbredelse af HIV. I gennemsnit er ca. 8% af befolkningen smittet, og i visse risikogrupper, som fx prostituerede, kan op til 80% være HIV positive.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus is usually given in combination with diphtheria. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
Malaria in Botswana
Malaria is found in Botswana in the Okavango delta in the West, through Moremi Game Reserve and along the Zambezi River to Kasane. Malaria tablets reduce the risk of infection. There is considerable chloroquine resistance in Botswana and the choice is between Malarone, Lariam or Doxycycline. Protection against mosquito bites will reduce the risk further.
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