Is Senegal a yellow fever country?

Senegal is considered a high priority country by the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy.

Is yellow fever vaccination required for infants?

The under mentioned persons are exempted from production yellow fever vaccination certificate: Infants below the age of six months. Any person suffering from some chronic illness and has poor resistance and is thereby exempted from being vaccinated.

Which countries recommend yellow fever vaccine?

Table 3-25. Countries that require proof of yellow fever vaccination for all arriving travelers1
Angola Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Congo, Republic of the Côte d’Ivoire Democratic Republic of Congo French Guiana	Gabon Ghana Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Niger Sierra Leone Togo Uganda

What injections do I need for Senegal?

Vaccinations. Courses or boosters usually advised: Diphtheria; Hepatitis A; Poliomyelitis; Tetanus; Yellow Fever. Other vaccines to consider: Hepatitis B; Meningococcal Meningitis; Rabies; Typhoid. Selectively advised vaccines – only for those individuals at highest risk: Cholera.

Do I need malaria tablets Senegal?

CDC recommends that travelers going to Senegal take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Does Dakar have malaria?

Malaria prevalence is very low in Dakar and its urban periphery [7, 8, 10]. Nevertheless, cerebral malaria is the first etiology of neuromeningeal diseases in Dakar [47].

Is Senegal a poor country?

Senegal, the westernmost country in Africa, has a population of about 15 million people. Nearly half of the Senegalese population – 46.7 percent, to be exact – are living in poverty. In rural areas, 66 percent of residents are considered poor compared to 23 percent of residents in Dakar.

Is it safe to drink tap water in Dakar Senegal?

Can You Drink Tap Water in Dakar? No, tap water is not drinkable. The town of Dakar Senegal lies in the heart of Africa, in the Sahel region of Morocco. It is not as well known in the Western world as other major cities like Rabat or Casablanca, but it still holds some of the best fresh water and health facilities.

What diseases are in Senegal?

Here are the seven most common diseases in Senegal.

• Bacterial and protozoal diarrhea. Also known as traveler’s diarrhea or TD, this disease can affect anyone in Senegal.
• Hepatitis A.
• Typhoid fever.
• Malaria.
• Schistosomiasis.
• Meningococcal meningitis.
• Yellow Fever.
• HIV/AIDS.