Hungary

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• Hungary has been hit by the avian flu epizootic.
• Several cases of tick-borne encephalitis have been identified in Hungary, as in the rest of Central Europ (Austria and Southern Germany included). There are also cases of Lyme disease (in rural areas).
• There are cases of animal rabies in the country, but they remain rare.

FOOD SAFETY

• Tap water is drinkable and no specific food risk has been identified.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• No specific immunization is required from travelers entering the country.
Systematically:
• Hepatitis A: the vaccination is available for children at least one year old. For persons who were born before 1945, who have spent their childhood in a developing country or who have had an icterus, it may prove useful to search previously for serous antibodies in order to avoid an unnecessary shot.
• Hepatitis B: the vaccination is available for children at least two months old.
• Diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis: get a booster shot before leaving if your last shot is more than ten years old.



Depending on the duration and conditions of the trip:
• Typhoid fever: if the stay is occurring in precarious hygiene condition. The immunization is available for children at least 2 years old.
• Rabies: recommended for long stays in isolation. The immunization should be given to children as soon as they are able to walk.
• Tick-borne encephalitis: for stays in rural areas or for hikers. The immunization is available for children at least one year old.
• 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.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Budapest
• Expat Medical, Matyashegyi ut 43: phone + 36 1 240 4324, fax + 36 1 240 4324
• FirstMed Centers, Hattyuhaz, Hattyu utca 14, 5th em.: phone + 36 1 224 9090, fax + 36 1 224 9091
• International Medical Services, Jarobeteg Klinica No. 2, Vihar u 29: phone + 36 1 250 3829, fax + 36 1 250 3829
• International Medical Services, Jarobeteg Klinika No. 1, Vaci ut 202: phone + 36 1 329 8423, fax + 36 1 349 9349
• Kelen Hospital, Than Karoly utca 20: phone + 36 1 205 0205, fax + 36 1 203 0457
• Mav Hospital: phone + 36 1 269 5580
• Szent Janos Hospital: phone + 26 1 458 4500



Debrecen
• University of Debrecen Hospital, Nagyerdei krt. 98: phone + 36 52 314 227

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 105
• Police: 107
• Tourist police: 438 80 80
• Ambulance: 104 or 311 16 66

CLIMATE

• Hungary has a moderate continental climate.
• Winters are bitter and snowy, summers are long and marked by thunderstorms; they can occasionnally be very hot.
• The country is very rainy in February and March.
• When to go: May and September-October.