Mongolia Health

Health

Before setting off, you might want to check the illnesses described below that occur here. The information is from the CDC and should be pretty accurate, but if you really think you have something, go see a doctor. If you're not sure where to find good medical attention, check with a the nearest international hotel, they are usually in the know (though the facilities they refer to might charge you a little bit more)

Hepatitis A Not as much as hepatitis e

Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is very painful.

Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Most persons who acquire acute HCV infection either have no symptoms or have a mild clinical illness. However, chronic HCV infection develops in 75%/85% of those acutely infected, with active liver disease developing in 60%/70% of chronically infected persons.

Rabies

I love being bitten by rabid dogs

(note by the contributor below - the above statement is SO NOT funny)

In the summer mosquitos (non malerial) can be a pain, the over the counter mosquito sprays will keep most away, but also eating marmite (a yeast similar to bovril which is often spread on toast in the UK) for about 3 weeks before going to a maleria area keeps the mozzies away, mozzies are not attracted to thin blood. contributed by Raheelah.

(Please note that the above contributor is, hopefully not intentionally, wrong. There have been no cases of Human or dog rabies in the UK for a century or more)

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