Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire的建議疫苗接種

對於大多數旅行者

乙肝疫苗

There is a significant risk of infection with hepatitis B for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.

甲型肝炎疫苗

There is a significant risk of exposure to hepatitis A for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against the disease.

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脊髓灰質炎疫苗

A single lifetime booster dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) is recommended for adults who received the routine polio vaccination series as children.

麻疹，腮腺炎，風疹（MMR）疫苗

One dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) is recommended to infants 6 to 11 months prior to international travel.

黃熱病疫苗

Travellers are at risk for yellow fever in this country. This country requires all persons greater than 9 months of age to have proof of the yellow fever vaccination.

腦膜炎疫苗

Because this country is located in the sub-Saharan meningitis belt, vaccination against meningitis is recommended if travelling during the dry season (December to June).

霍亂疫苗

The U.K. NaTHNaC recommends the oral cholera vaccine for some travellers whose activities or medical history put them at increased risk, travelling to areas of active cholera transmission. These risk factors include: aid workers; those going to areas of cholera outbreaks who have limited access to potable water and medical care; travellers for whom the vaccination would be considered potentially beneficial, such as chronic medical conditions. The U.S. CDC recommends the cholera vaccine for travellers who are 18-64 years of age and who plan to travel to areas of active cholera transmission. CDC notes that most travellers do not travel to areas of active cholera transmission, and that safe food and water practices can prevent many cholera infections.

狂犬病疫苗

Pre-travel vaccination against rabies is recommended for travellers involved in outdoor activities (e.g., campers, hikers, bikers, adventure travellers, and cavers) who may have direct contact with rabid dogs, bats, and other mammals. Persons with occupational risks (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers) and long-term travellers and expatriates are at higher risk and should be vaccinated.

傷寒疫苗

There is a risk of exposure to typhoid fever in this country through consumption of unsafe food and water. Since exposure to unsafe sources is variable within this country, the vaccination against typhoid fever is generally recommended, especially when visiting smaller cities or rural areas, where food and water sources may be contaminated.

Côte d’Ivoire的推薦藥物

對於一些旅行者

抗瘧藥

Recommended anti-malaria medications include atovaquone-proguanil, mefloquine or doxycycline. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxime-pyrimethamine has been reported.

Côte d’Ivoire要注意的疾病

對於大多數旅行者

Hepatitis B

There is a significant risk for acquiring hepatitis B in Côte d’Ivoire.

Hepatitis A

There is a significant risk for hepatitis A virus exposure in Côte d’Ivoire through contaminated food or water.

Dengue Fever

Outbreaks of dengue fever may occur.

Cholera

Cholera outbreaks occur in Côte d’Ivoire. The risk to travellers is low unless living or working in poor sanitary conditions, drinking untreated water or eating poorly cooked or raw seafood.

Chikungunya Fever

Chikungunya fever has occurred in this country.

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West Nile Fever

The virus is transmitted to animals, birds and humans by mosquitoes. Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, body aches, nausea, and skin rash.

Rift Valley Fever (RVF)

Commonly spread via contact with domesticated animals infected with the virus. These include cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and camels, among others.

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

There is a risk of acquiring the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic fever in Côte d'Ivoire.

Hanta Virus

There is a risk of acquiring hantavirus in the country through contaminated food or by coming into contact with someone infected with the virus.

Lassa Fever

There is a risk of acquiring Lassa fever through breathing in unsafe air, eating contaminated food with droppings of infected rats.

Monkeypox

There is a risk of monkeypox in the country. The disease is caused by being scratched or bitten by an infected animal (a rodent or primate), or touching animal products, including skins and meat and being near an infected person who is coughing or sneezing.

Ebola Viral Disease

There is a risk of Ebola in the country. Ebola is caused by coming into contact with the body fluids from an infected person (alive or dead), such as blood, urine, saliva, and sweat, among others. Medical equipment contaminated with the boly fluids of an infected person or a person who died of Ebola or Marburg also cause the disease.

Polio

There is a risk of acquiring Polio in the country and is transmitted from one person to another when droplets from a sneeze or cough of an infected person gets into the mouth of another person.

Measles

There is a risk of exposure to measles in the country.

African Tick Bite Fever

There is an increased risk of this disease in this country.

Malaria

All areas of Côte d’Ivoire are at risk for malaria.

Sleeping Sickness (Type 1)

African trypanosomiasis (“sleeping sickness”) occurs in this country. Travellers to urban areas are not at risk.

Yellow Fever

Travellers are at risk for yellow fever in this country. This country requires all persons greater than 9 months of age to have proof of the yellow fever vaccination.

Typhoid Fever

Unvaccinated people can become infected through contaminated food and water in Côte d’Ivoire, especially when visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where food and water sources may be contaminated.

Meningitis

Meningitis outbreaks may occur in Côte d’Ivoire. Travellers who visit during the dry season (December to June) or expect to have prolonged contact with the local population are especially at risk.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis occurs in Côte d’Ivoire. Travellers to Côte d’Ivoire are at risk for tuberculosis if visiting sick friends or family, working in the health care field, or having close prolonged contact with the general population.

Schistosomiasis

This disease is present in this country and is acquired through contact with fresh water, such as swimming, bathing, or rafting. Well-chlorinated swimming pools and contact with saltwater in oceans or seas will not put travellers at risk for schistosomiasis.

Rabies

Rabies occurs in the Côte d’Ivoire. Travellers involved in outdoor activities (e.g., campers, hikers, bikers, adventure travellers, and cavers) may have direct contact with rabid dogs, bats, and other mammals. Those with occupational risks (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers) and long-term travellers and expatriates are at higher risk.

Zika Fever

Zika fever may occur in this country.

Côte d’Ivoire中的安全性

人身安全

There is a high risk of crime in Côte d’Ivoire. Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and bag snatching does occur, especially in crowded areas. Abidjan and the Yamoussoukro highway are identified as one of the high risk areas. Keep valuables out of sight.

Armed robbery has occurred in restaurants and businesses. Carjackings, and even bus-jackings, have occurred.

If driving, make sure windows are up and doors locked. In many areas of Côte d’Ivoire, road conditions and the condition of vehicles may be poor. Drivers may not respect the rules of the road. Avoid road travel at night if possible.

When driving, you may encounter checkpoints, particularly after dark, and your vehicle may be searched. Always carry necessary identification. Armed groups may establish illegal roadblocks, sometimes on main roads.

Do not use public transportation. Avoid using taxis as well.

Exercise caution when swimming as currents may be strong and unpredictable and drownings occur frequently.

While there are no laws against same-sex relationships in this country, the social stigma is serious. Police and other official personnel have been known to discriminate against, and abuse, members of the gay community.

In Abidjan, some reports indicate the security situation has improved. However, there is still a risk of crime here, including carjackings, robbery, and theft. If driving, keep doors locked and windows up, particularly on the main road between Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. Avoid walking across the Houphoet-Boigny and the De Gaulle bridges to Le Plateau where people have been mugged and robbed at any time of the day or night.

Severe rains can cause flooding, infrastructure damage, and may disrupt travel plans. Monitor weather reports closely and heed advice of local authorities.

極端暴力

There is a significant threat of terrorism and kidnapping throughout West Africa. Due to the Côte d’Ivoire’s participation in the conflict in Mali, there is a threat of retaliatory attacks in Côte d’Ivoire. The border with Mali, Burkina Faso as well as Libera are high-risk zones. Foreigners have been kidnapped and killed.

政治動盪

Demonstrations can occur in Côte d’Ivoire, especially in large cities, and have turned violent. In the past few years, many social or protest movements have severely affected Abidjan and other cities in Côte d’Ivoire. In addition to disrupting traffic, these demonstrations have occasionally lead to violent confrontations with law enforcement. Always avoid large public gatherings and demonstrations since the situation can turn violent unexpectedly.

應避免的區域

Avoid all but essential travel to the following regions due to unstable security and violent crime: Bas-Sassandra, Dix-Huit Montagnes, Haut-Sassandra, and Moyen-Cavally.

Avoid travelling to regions bordering Liberia due to the heightened risk of armed attacks.

Avoid travelling to regions bordering Mali due to the heightened risk of terrorism.