Kyrgyzstan - Health, Kyrgyzstan

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Raw water in Bishkek is rather safe, though some of our guides recommend you to drink bottled water and it's very easy to buy cheap mineral water. Almost every traveler everywhere in the world suffer from diarrhea, for this case bring medicine with you or buy it here; wash fruit thoroughly and eat well-cooked food. But in general, Kyrgyzstan takes more care of health then other Asian destinations. There can be exceptions when you eat in the roadside cafe, where the standards are not very high in comparison to city (see also "Lonely Planet" and other guide-books).

However, consult your doctor over this or other accidents. We are not the doctors and can't give qualified recommendations. Remember that in Kyrgyzstan you can travel at the altitude more than 10,000 feet (3000 meters). That's why we recommend you to consult your doctor and ask him about mountain sickness, especially if you have heart troubles, asthma or other diseases. Not many people suffer from mountain sickness, but if you feel bad - the best cure is to go down.

Health risk:

Hepatitis A & E, diphtheria, fever, altitude sickness and tuberculosis. Be careful and try not to drink raw water.

Vaccinations are not required unless you travel from infected regions.

Kyrgyzstan is a clean and safe country. But nevertheless, we recommend you to take some precautions. Bottled water is preferable to running one. All fruit and vegetables should be washed thoroughly before eating. You are recommended not to buy meat dishes in the bazaar and eat them in summer. All dairy products in Kyrgyzstan are pasteurized and safe.

Medical service is well developed.

Tourists are recommended to have medical and accidents insurance.

Source: http://www.kyrgyzstan.com

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