Libya health recommendations
Sanitary advices to visit Libya
Libya is a big country with around 6M Libyan. Official language is Arabic. Libya uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+02:00. Currency used in Libya is Libyan Dinar (LYD).
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👨👩👦👦 6M ☀️ ~22 °C 🌧 ~4 mm 👍 Developing 🚩 1760k km2 (679k mi²)
Sanitary Recommendations
Recommendations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Libya, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or for those that are adventurous eaters.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals such as veterinarians and researchers, for those who are taking a long trip or moving to Libya, and children as they are more likely to receive animal bites.
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