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Health
1 A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas. (This includes transit passengers not leaving the airport.) 2 Vaccination may be required. 3 Typhoid may occur in rural areas with poor sanitation. Immunisation is advised. Food & drink Mains water is normally chlorinated and, whilst relatively safe, may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of stay. Drinking water outside main cities and towns may be contaminated and sterilisation is advisable. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat. Other risks Immunisations are sometimes recommended for hepatitis A, B, TB and diphtheria. Outbreaks of Dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis have also been reported. Sea snakes, poisonous fish and corals may present hazards to the bather. Health care Nauru has 14 GPs, all of whom work at either one of the two hospitals – Nauru General Hospital or Nauru Phosphate Corporation Hospital. There are no medical specialists, and serious or complicated cases are sent to Australia for treatment via Air Nauru. Travellers are advised to take out full health insurance prior to departure. |