Hospital Carlos III recommends updating the vaccine schedule for the World Cup.

Madrid, may 2010.- the unity of the traveller’s Hospital Carlos III recommended to have a day calendar vaccine if you are going to travel to the World Cup 2010 South Africa. It is important to be vaccinated for measles and tetanus and hepatitis A vaccine is recommended. If visiting rural or outside the headquarters of the parties it is advisable to take treatment for malaria and bring mosquito repellent.

Hospital Carlos III as a centre of reference of the Madrid International vaccination recommends that all the people who are going to travel to South Africa on the occasion of the 2010 football world on the day the basic vaccines calendar. From the traveler’s unit of the Centre is recommended to keep up to date vaccination against measles and tetanus.

Carlos III wishes to emphasize that in the cities venues for the Championship there is no health risk and that there is medical assistance. However, if you are going to travel to rural areas or have extensions out of the cities venues for the matches are advised vaccination for hepatitis A and the use of mosquito repellent to avoid diseases such as Rift Valley fever. Also and depending on the duration and type of journey, in rural areas is also recommends the vaccine for hepatitis B and typhoid fever.

As a rule of general, from the traveler’s unit we recommend the use of cream protective factor 30 or higher, the use of dark sunglasses and clothing clear that you cover arms and legs to avoid insect bites. Also avoid swimming in fresh water (Lakes, River …), and avoid eating raw foods or beverages that are not bottled.

In relation to malaria or malaria, disease can be fatal, treatment is recommended if you visit the area of risk, which is close to the border of Mozambique and that includes the tourist Kruger Park. This treatment must be prescribed individually in units specialized in tropical diseases Hospital Carlos III.

The unit of the traveller of the Carlos III Hospital, belonging to the service of infectious diseases and it covers the section of Tropical Medicine, has developed a Handbook of higiénico-sanitarios tips available in the download of this page area and with the support of Fundación Atlético de Madridthe Embassy of South Africa in Spain and the Ibero-American youth organization.