Uzbekistan

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• There is a low risk of malaria in the south-east of the country, but chemoprophylaxis is not necessary.
• Cases of leishmaniosis occur regularly; protect yourself carefully from insects.
• Cases of tick-borne encephalitis may occur, particularly in wooded areas.
• Tuberculosis is frequent in the country.
• There are cases of animal rabies in the country.
• 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.
• 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 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

Tashkent
• Soriz Association, 80 Musakhanova Street: phone + 998 71 133 75 09 / 133 50 86, emergencies + 998 90 185 43 21 / 90 108 88 10
• Tachkent International Medical Clinic (TIMC), 38 Sarikulskaya Street: phone + 998 71 191 01 42 / 07 26, emergencies + 998 90 185 60 93 / 84 81 / 20 88

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 01
• Police: 02
• Ambulances: 03

CLIMATE

• The climate is continental with hot and dry summers and cold and dry winters. Temperatures gaps can be important in a same day.
• Summers are blistering (40°C, sometimes 50°C in southern Uzbekistan).
• Summers are chilly (5 to 10°C during the day) and icy in Karakalpakstan, where there are Siberian winds.
• The climate is pleasant only during the spring and in Septembre-October.
• Rains are concentrated in March-April and October-November, mainly in mountainous areas.
• When to go: in April, May, September or October.