If you are taking a trip to Argentina and don’t plan on leaving Buenos Aires, you probably don’t need any special vaccinations. However you may need certain vaccinations if you will be traveling to other parts of Argentina, such as or and . Below is a brief summary of recommendations offered by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Check the for complete, up-to-date recommendations and advisories. Another good reference is the brochure published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Yellow Fever
The CDC recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers older than 9 months of age visiting the northern and north-eastern forested areas of Argentina, including Iguazú Falls and Misiones, and all areas bordering Paraguay and Brazil.
Malaria
According to the CDC there is some risk of malaria in certain parts of Argentina including rural areas of Salta and Jujuy province along the border with Bolivia, and Misiones and Corrientes along the border with Paraguay.
If you will be visiting these areas for only a few days, the CDC recommends taking precautions to protect yourself from mosquito bites. If you are staying for a longer duration, you may want to consider antimalarial medication.
Dengue Fever
A recent outbreak of dengue fever has sickened several thousand people in Argentina, mostly in the northern state of Chaco. This year’s outbreak is a spill over from nearby Bolivia, which had 50,000 cases this season.
Dengue fever is transmitted by mosquito bites. Prevention steps include avoiding the outbreak areas or taking mosquito bite precautions. There’s no commercially available vaccine that prevents the disease.
More Information
Be sure you visit the for all their recommendations and advice concerning diseases and vaccinations, as well as general tips on how to stay healthy while traveling.
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