Kyrgyzstan

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• There are sporadic cases of malaria from June to October, in the south and the east of the country. However, cases reported are due to the benign form of malaria, P. Vivax. It is recommended to protect yourself carefully from mosquitoes.
• Tuberculosis is common in the country.
• Cases of typhus and rabies have been reported.
• Diarrheic diseases are common.

FOOD SAFETY

• Gastric diseases are common among tourists who are not accustomed to local food or who do not take precautions.
• Do not drink tap water and favor bottled mineral water, without ice ; avoid eating ice cream and sherbet.
• Avoid eating raw or undercooked dishes, especially meat or fish. If possible, order hot dishes.
• Bring anti-diarrhea medication with you.
• Wash your hands carefully before each meal.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• No immunization is required to enter 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

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• German-Kyrgyz medical center, 92 Akhounbaeva Street: phone + 997 51 21 97
• Kyrgyz Republic Private Hospital, 110 Kievsakaïa Street: phone + 997 21 69 37
• Orthopedics and Traumatology center, 206 Krivonosova Street: phone + 997 48 03 44 (recommended for fractures and traumatisms)
• Republican Diagnostic Center, 27 Kievskaïa Street: phone + 997 29 69 86

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 01
• Police: 02
• Emergencies: 03
• 24/7 private ambulance (to contact in priority): 151 / 65 73 04
• Public ambulance: 103

CLIMATE

• The climate is continental with important differences between mountainous areas and desertic valleys.
• Snow is permanent on mountaintops whereas heat is important in deserts, where temperatures vary between 30 and 40°C in the summer. The climate is cooler in altitude.
• In the winter, temperatures remain negative, notably in January when Siberian winds blow.
• When to go: between April and May or in September-October.