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Country Name |
Kingdom of Bhutan |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
38,394 km2 |
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Capital |
Thimphu |
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Population |
767,709 |
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Language |
Ngultrum |
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Currency |
Dzongkha |
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Time zone |
+5hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00975 |
There have been no relevant reports in the past 90 days.
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is especially recommended if you intend to travel to rural areas where it is widespread and access to clean water is limited.
This viral disease is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Vaccination is recommended for prolonged stays in rural regions, particularly between May and October.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Meningitis is endemic throughout the country. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16 who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread, with the highest risk in the period between May and October. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural, and following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures. The highest risk regions are the districts of the Chittagong Hills Tract, Chattogram, and Cox's Bazaar. The districts of Hobigonj, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Mymensingh, Netrakona, Sherpur, Sunamgonj, and Sylhet are low risk. The rest of the country is disease free.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to implement careful, preventive behavioural measures.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Leishmaniasis, and Japanese River Typhus are found in Southern Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to implement careful, preventive behavioural measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
A state in south-central Asia, it borders China to the north and India to the south.
The terrain is hilly in the south, while heading north it climbs up along the southern slope of the Himalayas until it reaches an altitude of 7,500 metres at the border with Tibet.
The tropical climate is strongly affected by the altitude. Annual temperatures range from a low of 6°C in winter to a high of 30°C in summer. Rainfall, more abundant in the south, is concentrated in the summer season between June and September.
