Kiribati
Risk / Health Info for Kiribati
If you are wondering about inoculations to go to Kiribati, then your healthcare advisor at Global Travel Clinics can help you. There are basic medical facilities at Tarawa, and elsewhere clinics staffed by nurse practitioners. Cases of tuberculosis have been reported recently. Opt for boiled or bottled water and avoid shellfish or fish caught in the lagoon on Tarawa.
- Chikungunya virus in Kiribati
- Cases of Chikungunya virus have been reported in Kiribati. It is spread by day-biting mosquitoes and you can guard against infection by covering up and using mosquito repellents. Infection results in joint pains, fever, rash and headache. It clears up after a few days, but some patients are left with swollen and painful joints for weeks or even years afterwards.
- Dengue fever in Kiribati
- There have been cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever in Kiribati. Dengue fever is also known as breakbone fever because of the severe bone, joint and muscular pains it causes, in addition to flu-like fever and headache. There is no vaccine for dengue fever. Avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents (50% DEET) and by wearing protective clothing. Sleeping with mosquito nets is also recommended.
- Zika in Kiribati
- Global Affairs Canada has issued a warning about the risk of contracting Zika in Kiribati. Zika is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes, and infection during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects. Women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant should take advice before travelling to Kiribati. Zika symptoms include rash, itch, mild fever, headache, red eyes, muscle and joint pains. Avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents (50% DEET) and by wearing protective clothing. Mosquito nets and air conditioning should be used when sleeping.
Covid-19 Testing for Kiribati
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Recommended Vaccines for Kiribati
| Vaccine Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (adult) | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric) | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis B (paediatric) | 3 Doses |
| Typhoid | 1 Dose |
| Typhoid (oral) | 1 Dose |
| Yellow fever with certificate | 1 Dose |
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About Kiribati
The Pacific island group of Kiribati does not get many tourists because they are very humid, not well served by transport and the island’s government prefers to limit visitor numbers to protect the environment and the islander’s way of life. Kiribati became independent from the UK in the early 1970s and until that point it was known as The Gilbert Islands.
top Tips for travelling to Kiribati
Some bloody battles were fought in the skies above and the waters around Kiribati during the Second World War and the remnants of this can still be seen today. There are guided tours available to help put Kiribati’s part in the Second World War into context.
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