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Immunization
The list cited below comprehensively cover ailments which are
more likely to occur in Thailand. The diseases get transmitted
through the common mediums like food, water, insects, animals,
unsafe and unhygienic habits as well as unprotected sex.
Therefore precaution and necessary immunization always keep you
at a safer position while you work in Thailand.
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General food and water related
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Sunburn, skin cancers
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Dehydration
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Heat
rash, fungus, bacteria
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Alcohol related
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Illegal drugs
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Hepatitus A
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Hepatitus B
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Hepatitus C to G
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Mosquito-related
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Rabies
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Other
ailments and bites (non-STD)
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Respiratory, eye, cuts, tetanus, typhoid, tuberculosis, worms,
snakes, sea...
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Gonorrhea
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Chlamydia
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Non-specific urethritus (NSU)
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Genital warts
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Molluscum ("the clam")
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Trichomoniasis ("trich")
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Chancroid
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Herpes
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Syphilis
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HIV
and AIDS
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Hepatitus B
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Hepatitus A
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Getting drugged
The
food in Thailand is wonderful, and eating is a part of the
travelling experience. There are many intestinal parasites,
bacteria and viruses which can be transmitted via food, water
and eating utensils. Usually, the most serious one is hepatitus
A. You are strongly advised to learn about hepatitus A, B and
the other variants and get a vaccination to run least chance of
any ailment. You can start your vaccination program in your home
country and continue it here in Thailand. Make sure to bring
your vaccination documentation with you when you come.
The most common health ailment that afflicts expatriates and
tourists in Thailand is a sexually transmitted disease -
gonorrhea,chlamydia ,non-specific urethritus (NSU) , genital
warts mollusca ("the clam") herpes syphilus and last but not the
least is HIV. In Thailand, the primary means of transmission of
HIV is by heterosexual sex, overwhelmingly HIV subtype E
Most travellers and expat residents, including those who have no
immunizations at all but take reasonable precautions, don't get
any serious problems in Thailand. It's recommended that you get
immunization against hepatitus A, and older people should
seriously consider additional vaccinations as well. You aren't
required to take any immunizations before travelling to
Thailand, unless you come from areas with yellow fever, in which
case you're required to show vaccination. (There's no risk of
yellow fever in Thailand.)
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