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Jordan
Petra and desert travel. Dehydration and stomach upsets are the usual complaints.
Routine vaccines
- MMR
- Tdap
- Polio
- Influenza
Recommended vaccines
- Hepatitis A & B
- Typhoid
- Rabies (rural/animal contact)
Disease risks & prevention
Heat exhaustion
Carry 3–4L water daily when hiking Petra or Wadi Rum.
Traveler's Diarrhea
Bottled water; hot cooked food.
Leishmaniasis
Sandfly repellent at dusk in the Jordan Valley.
Water
Bottled water recommended.
Food
Good in restaurants; avoid unpasteurized dairy.
Insects
Repellent at dusk in valleys and oases.
General information only, pending clinical review. Not a substitute for professional medical advice — consult a travel medicine specialist before your trip.
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