Uruguay
Uruguay: yellow fever, altitude and mosquito-borne illness are the key planning points, depending on your route.
Routine vaccines
- MMR
- Tdap
- Polio
- Influenza
- COVID-19
Recommended vaccines
- Hepatitis A & B
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever (Amazon and many lowland areas)
- Rabies (rural or long stays)
Disease risks & prevention
Drink sealed or boiled water. Eat food that is hot, cooked and freshly served. Carry oral rehydration salts.
Use 30%+ DEET or picaridin repellent day and night, cover skin, and sleep in screened or air-conditioned rooms.
Avoid contact with dogs, monkeys and bats. Wash any bite for 15 minutes and seek post-exposure treatment immediately.
Take prophylaxis if travelling in Amazon regions and prevent bites.
Ascend gradually, hydrate, avoid alcohol on arrival, and discuss acetazolamide with a clinician.
Water
Use sealed bottled or boiled water outside major cities; avoid ice from unknown sources.
Food
Hot, freshly cooked food. Be cautious with ceviche, raw salads and unpasteurised dairy.
Insects
DEET repellent, long sleeves at dusk, treated nets in jungle lodges.
Emergency contacts
Numbers vary (e.g. 190/192 in Brazil) — confirm on arrival.
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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