Europe

Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia is a moderately developed European country undergoing profound political and economic change. Civil wars and conflicts with other former Yugoslav successor states damaged infrastructure throughout the 1990s. Despite an influx of aid from the international community, utilities and services are subject to interruption. Tourist facilities are widely available, but they vary in quality. Some may not be up to Western standards.

CRIME: In recent years, there has been an increase in street crime in the large cities. This may partially be attributed to difficult economic conditions and to the growth of an organized criminal class. Confrontational and gratuitously violent crimes rarely target tourists.

MEDICAL FACILITIES: Although many physicians in Yugoslavia are highly trained, hospitals and clinics are generally not equipped and maintained to Western standards. Medicines and basic medical supplies are largely obtainable in privately owned pharmacies. Hospitals usually require payment in cash for all services.

Arthropod borne diseases:

• Tick-borne encephalitis

Water & food transmitted diseases :

• Hepatitis A
• Giardiasis
• E.coli infection

Other diseases:

• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis B
• HIV

Vaccination recommended:

• Hepatitis A or Immune Globulin
• Hepatitis B or Immune Globulin
• Rabies - if risk for contact with wildor domestic animals
• Tick-borne encephalitis if visiting forest areas from April to August
• A booster for tetanus/diphtheria - if not covered which indicates not vaccinated within th last 10 years.

Prevent illness by:

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
• Wash and/or peel all raw vegetables and fruits before eating.
• Use uncontaminated water to wash all food that is to be eaten raw.
• Use latex condoms for protection against sexually transmitted diseases

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