Bangladesh
Outbreaks
- There is a measles outbreak.
This page contains the main health risks for travellers and general recommendations. Travel conditions are different for everyone and each patient's health condition varies. Discuss your trip during a travel consultation with your doctor or in a travel clinic, preferably six to eight weeks before departure.
Register your trip and read the information about security, healthcare and other practical aspects on the FPS Foreign Affairs website.
Important health risks
Malaria risk areas
- High in the southeastern half of the Division Chittagong.
- Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures and preventive malaria tablets.
- Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures and preventive malaria tablets.
- Moderate in the southeast of the country, north of the high-risk zones.
- Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures. Sometimes in combination wih preventive malaria tablets for people with an increased risk.
- Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures. Sometimes in combination wih preventive malaria tablets for people with an increased risk.
- Low in the rest of the country.
- Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures.
- Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures.
- None in the capital Dhaka.
- Species: P. falciparum 55%.
In case of fever during or after your journey, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.
Chikungunya
There is an outbreak of chikungunya.
Ticks
Ticks can transmit diseases.
Other Insect-borne diseases
Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, zika and leishmaniasis.
Japanese encephalitis is likely to occur in the entire country. The risk is highest from May to November.
Protect yourself against insects.
Rabies
Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.
COVID-19
Take a look at the general preventive measures related to COVID-19.
- Carefully read the entry conditions and local measures of this country.
Other possible infections
Other frequent health risks while travelling
Read these tips before you leave.
Vaccinations
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all travellers.
Chikungunya
The chikungunya vaccine is recommended.
Update of basic vaccinations
- Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis
- Polio
- Measles-mumps-rubella:
- Check your vaccination status. Early measles vaccination is recommended for some young children.
Polio
A single booster of polio vaccination is recommended for all travellers to Asia or Africa aged 16 years or older.
Other vaccinations
Discuss with your doctor whether one of the following vaccinations is recommended for you:
Yellow fever vaccination is not necessary if you are travelling from Belgium.
Vaccination is exceptionally compulsory if you have been in certain countries in the past six days from the age of one year. This also applies to transit through an airport that takes more than twelve hours.
This vaccination must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre and must be registered in an International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis.