Hi Enrico (and others), Quoting Enrico Zini (2023-06-15 12:15:45) > I'm trying to work out in due time what vaccinations I might need for > better enjoyment of my time in Kochi. > > The official Italian travel guidelines[1] have several recommendations. > Summarizing and translating: > > * Diphtheria, HepA, HepB, Typhoid fever, Tuberculosis, Polio, Tetanus. > Many of these are standard coverage, or standard coverage when > traveling > > * During monsoon and post-monsoon times (may to september), increased > risks of Meningitis, Japanese encephalitis, and Malaria In addition to general advices about the above diseases, it is relevant to take into account whether you intend on experiencing the countryside of Kerala or other parts of India, or only plan on staying within larger cities. Risks of at least malaria is lower in larger cities - see e.g. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4574269/ or (brifly, only second paragraph of) https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/10/31/default-calendar/world-cities-day-responding-to-malaria-in-urban-areas I will leave it to experts (i.e. *not* me) to respond generally to your questions. Enjoy! - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ * Sponsorship: https://ko-fi.com/drjones [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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