Germany

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• Since the beginning of the year 2007, 164 cases of hemorrhagic fever caused by Puumala virus (Hantavirus family) have been reported, mainly in the state of Baden Wurtemberg.
• Germany has been affected by avian flu; yet no case of human transmission has been observed.

FOOD SAFETY

• There are no specific recommendations for a trip in Germany.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• No specific immunization is required from travelers entering the country.
Systematically:
• Diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis: get a booster shot before leaving if your last shot is more than ten years old.
• Hepatitis B: the vaccination is available for children at least two months old.



Depending on the duration and conditions of the trip:
• Tuberculosis: in case of a long stay, it is recommended to have children immunized against tuberculosis as soon as they reach the age of one month, and against mumps, measles and rubella when they reach the age of nine months.
• Tick-borne encephalitis: for stays in rural areas or for hikers. The immunization is available for children at least one year old.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Berlin
• Charite Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200: phone + 49 30 84 45 0, fax + 49 30 84 45 41 41



Frankfurt Am Main
• Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat, Theodor Stern Kai 7: phone + 49 69 63 01 1



Munich
• University Hospital, Innenstadt Campus, Lindwurmstraße 2a: phone + 49 89 51 60 0

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 112
• Police : 110 or 112
• Ambulances: 112

CLIMATE

• The climate is continental, warm and dry in summer and rainy in winter.
• In northern Germany, along the Baltic coast, the climate is more temperate (wet and cooler in summer).
• When to go: between May and September.