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Turkey

Good private hospitals in cities; standard food and water precautions in rural regions.

Routine vaccines

  • MMR
  • Tdap
  • Polio
  • Influenza

Recommended vaccines

  • Hepatitis A & B
  • Typhoid (rural/extended)
  • Rabies (extended stays)

Disease risks & prevention

Traveler's Diarrhea

Bottled water outside major cities.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (tick-borne)

Tick precautions in central/eastern rural areas.

Rabies

Avoid stray dogs and cats.

Water

Bottled water recommended; tap is chlorinated but tastes poor.

Food

Generally good; avoid unpasteurized dairy in villages.

Insects

Ticks in rural grassland; mosquitoes in the southeast.

Emergency contacts

Police
155
Ambulance
112
Fire
110

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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