The health risks on this page pertain to the following countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan and Turkmenistan.
| food and water | The likelihood of running up a food poisoning infection and hepatitis depends to a large extent on the standards of hygiene and sanitation. There is also a risk of contracting typhoid fever. |
| Insect-borne diseases | You can catch malaria in some regions. You can also catch diseases transmitted by tick bites, particularly in the northern regions. |
| Direct contact | Tuberculosis is widespread and outbreaks of diphtheria and polio are also sometimes reported. |
| Blood and sexual contact | You can catch sexually transmitted diseases here, including hepatitis B and HIV infections. |
| Animals | Rabies is endemic to the whole region, in both wild and domesticated animals. |
| Fresh surface water | There is a small and local risk of leptospirosis. |
| Prevention |
Look for generic advise in our online country module. If you'd prefer tailored advice make an appointment at KLM Travel Clinic. |
