Diarrhoea and amoebic and bacillery dysentery may be present. Japanese encephalitis may be caught via mosquito bites, particularly in rural areas between June and October. A vaccine is available, and travellers are advised to consult their doctor prior to departure. Filariasis and dengue fever are also present. Cases of poliomyelitis continue to be reported.
Trachoma is present.
Hepatitis A, B and E are present. The WHO advises that foci of plague are present in Myanmar. Further information should be sought from the Department of Health or from any of the hospitals specialising in tropical diseases listed in the Health appendix. Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered.