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Disease-carrying insects and animals in popular holiday destinations
You may encounter disease-carrying insects and animals in the following holiday destinations.
Austria
Attention Danger of ticks! In Austria, you can become infected with Lyme disease or TBE while hiking or camping.
Croatia
Attention Ticks in northern Croatia!
Vaccination recommended: Hiking in the north of Croatia? Then vaccinate against TBE!
Tick protection: Wear long clothing and check for ticks after every outing.
Italy
Attention Mosquitoes: Dengue fever!
Vaccination is currently not possible, Mosquito repellent but important:
Long clothing, Mosquito nets, Mosquito repellent
Also protects against other mosquito-borne diseases.
Greece
West Nile fever possible through mosquito bites.
There is no vaccination against West Nile fever. You can only protect yourself against mosquito bites: Use mosquito repellent, wear long clothing and be especially careful at dawn and dusk!
Turkey
Attention Rabies!
Avoid contact with stray dogs and cats. The disease can be caused by Bites and is almost always fatal.
Vaccination recommended: For travelling to Turkey the rabies vaccination is recommended, especially for Children and "pet lovers".
Federal Ministry: Travel & Services (https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/laender-a-bis-z)
AGES: AGES radar for infectious diseases (https://www.ages.at/mensch/krankheit/ages-radar-fuer-infektionskrankheiten)
