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Turkey

Malaria

Yes

Malaria occurs from May to October, mainly in the south-eastern part of the country, the Syria and Iraq borders and in the Cukurova Plain east of Adana.

There is no malaria risk in the main tourist areas in the west and south-west of the country.

Visitors to the popular tourist resorts served by the airports in Bodrum, Antalya and Dalaman can be accepted.

 

 

Malaria Risk Category

B

Previous Malaria Risk

Yes all year whole country until Feb 1996

Trypanosoma Cruzi Risk

No

Sub Saharan Africa

No

West Nile Virus Risk

Yes
Donors who have visited between 1st May and the 30th November must have the WNV Donor Selection Guideline applied.

Tropical Virus Risk

No

Malarial Map

This map is only intended as a guide and is not exact. The map must always be used in conjunction with the malaria advice text. Map downloaded from http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk on 03 February 2015.

This map is only intended as a guide and is not exact. The map must always be used in conjunction with the malaria advice text. Map downloaded from http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk on 03 February 2015.

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