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What tropical illnesses are a risk in Tanzania?

The illness with the biggest risk for most travellers to Tanzania is malaria., which can be lethal. Fortunately, there is preventative medication which you can take to protect against the risk of malaria contraction.

Besides malaria, there are also other mosquito-borne viral infections, such as dengue and chikungunya, for which there is no preventative medication. While chikungunya is rarely life-threatening, dengue can potentially be very dangerous.

Travellers diarrhoea is another common ailment that people can get while traveling overseas.

Furthermore, both Filariasis and Schistosomiasis are common illnesses in Tanzania, but the risk of infection is low during a short visit.