Risk / Health Info for Bangladesh

What immunisations do you need for Bangladesh?

Our advisors can put together a travel health regime for a trip to Bangladesh. The recommended vaccines if you are going to Bangladesh include hepatitis A and typhoid. These unpleasant GI diseases are commonly picked up by travellers visiting areas with poor sanitation.

If you think there is a chance, you’ll need a medical or dental procedure, or you’re thinking of getting a tattoo or a piercing in Bangladesh, look at getting vaccinated against hepatitis B.

Rabies does occur in Bangladesh, and if you are bitten by an animal, you should get medical help as soon as possible. Rabies vaccination is recommended for working with animals.

Those who will be staying near rice paddies in rural areas should think about getting vaccinated for Japanese encephalitis and the advice is to avoid mosquito bites.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate in Bangladesh?

Depending on your travel plans, you may need a yellow fever certificate when entering Bangladesh. Talk to our experts about your itinerary to help you decide whether you need one.

What are the medical facilities like in Bangladesh?

Medical facilities in Bangladesh are poor and tests may be unreliable, and you may need to be evacuated for treatment: this is extremely expensive, so ensure your travel insurance is up to date. In an emergency in Bangladesh you should call 02-9555555 or 01730336699 and ask for an ambulance or a cardiac ambulance if the person is showing symptoms of heart attack. It may, however, be quicker to jump in a car or taxi and get yourself to hospital.

Dengue fever in Bangladesh

There have been cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever in Bangladesh. 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.

Malaria in Bangladesh

Malaria prophylaxis will be required for some parts of Bangladesh at certain times of year. There is no malaria vaccine, but there are anti-malaria drugs that should be taken before, during and after travelling to certain at-risk countries. Speak with your healthcare provider six weeks before your trip, as not all prophylaxis regimes are appropriate for all regions and all individuals.

cholera in Bangladesh

typhoid in Bangladesh