Yellow Fever
Benin is a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry for anyone ≥ 9 months of age.
Malaria
Malaria is present year-round in all of Benin. Risk in all areas Follow the ABCDEs to minimise malarial risk: A: Awareness - Be Aware of the risk, the symptoms and malaria prevention. B: Bite Prevention - Avoid being Bitten by mosquitoes, especially between dusk and dawn. C: Chemoprophylaxis - If prescribed for you, use Chemoprophylaxis (antimalarial medication) to prevent infection and if infected reduce the risk of severe malaria. D: Diagnosis - Immediately seek Diagnosis and treatment if a fever develops one week or more after being in a malarial area (up to one year after departure). E: Emergency - Carry an Emergency Standby Treatment (EST) kit if available and recommended (this is the kit which contains malaria treatment). Prevention: mosquito bite avoidance medication: consult your travel health doctor for an individual recommendation. Some authorities recommend preventive medication.
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