Peru health recommendations
Sanitary advices to visit Peru
Peru is a big country with around 31M Peruvian. Official language is Spanish. Peru uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC-05:00. Currency used in Peru is Sol (PEN).
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👨👩👦👦 31M ☀️ ~20 °C 🌧 ~126 mm 👍 Developing 🚩 1285k km2 (496k mi²)
Sanitary Recommendations
General recommendations
Zika outbreaks have been reported in Peru. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to Peru. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CDCZika Virus in Peru.
Chikungunya cases have been reported in Peru. For further information, please visit the CDC Chikungunya Advice.
Dengue cases have been reported in Peru. For further information, please visit the CDC Dengue Advice.
Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis) is spread by the faeces of insects found in Peru. For further information, please visit the CDCChagas Disease Advice.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a risk in Peru. For further information, please visit the CDCTuberculosis Advice.
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