Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is an upper middle-income country in Central Asia.

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Turkmenistan is an unusual destination for Australian travellers unless included as part of a group tour of the "Five Stans" of Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan). Outdoor activities such as walking and cycling are common. Choosing the right time of year to travel is important.

Health advice will vary according to the reason for travel (holiday, work, volunteering, visiting friends or relatives), accommodation (5-star resort, Airbnb, home stay) length of stay, time of year (season of travel) and location (urban or rural).

Travel Vaccinations for Turkmenistan

Exotic disease does occur and there are a number of health concerns which might impact on your stay. It is important to be current for all your routine vaccines and to seek advice on whether other travel vaccines need to be considered. Speak with a healthcare provider 6-8 weeks before travel. Your current health status may also influence your travel preparation.

Routine

Completed childhood immunisations, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/ Pertussis vaccine booster if > 10 years, Influenza > 65 years, Influenza > 6 months and < 5 years, Pneumonia vaccine > 65 years, Shingles > 65 years, RSV vaccine > 75 years.

Routine (other)

To consider if immune-suppressed (check with health provider).

Recommended depending on the nature of the trip

Hepatitis B (if unvaccinated), Typhoid.

To be considered if exposed to wildlife species. Individuals may include conservationists, ecologists, biologists or veterinarians

Rabies.

Particular to age

Measles booster if born between 1966 and 1980.

Travel Considerations

Consider taking a basic medical kit plus extras according to your intended activities. Always carry a letter regarding your medications and make sure it is easily accessible. Never travel without insurance.

Accidents

Travellers are much more likely to die or be injured than to be sick with an exotic disease. Travellers in the age group 15-44 are...

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Allergy

Allergy can present in different ways. Red, itchy lumps can occur anywhere on the body. Inhaled allergens eg pollens can cause an itchy runny nose and...

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Bed Bugs

Bedbugs are intensely irritating blood sucking insects that are found worldwide. They hide in cracks and crevices in the wall and come out to feed at night ...

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Extreme Weather

Apparently, a naked adult human feels most thermally comfortable in an air temperature of 30 deg C. We have complex mechanisms to thermo-regulate, so that ...

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Mosquito Avoidance Measures

Mosquito-borne and insect-borne diseases pose a significant threat to travellers, especially those who are considering a long-term stay in a...

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Respiratory Tract Infections

Respiratory tract infections (RTI’s) are the 3rd most common health issue affecting international travellers. Attack rates range from 5% to 40% depending on the...

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Sandfly Bites

Most Australian’s consider sandflies annoying rather than carriers of serious disease! In fact, very few of the over 800 known...

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Security

For most people, overseas travel is “occasional” rather than “usual”. For some it is a very new experience. Security issues should not be forgotten...

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Travel Insurance

There is nothing wrong with travelling on the cheap. It is almost a rite of passage for young travellers. It often means very basic accommodation, street...

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Traveller’s Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is the commonest health issue experienced by travellers to lower income countries. Applies more for travellers who have grown up in a high-income...

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Diseases

Covid-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused...

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Influenza

Influenza (flu) is a highly infectious respiratory virus...

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Tuberculosis

This dreaded infection has killed many famous people in the prime

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Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver. It is mostly transmitted..

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Leptospirosis

A common infectious disease in tropical and subtropical regions...

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Leishmaniasis

A parasitic disease transmitted to humans by sandflies...

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Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

A vector-borne disease. It is caused by a virus carried by a tick.

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Latest Travel Advice for Turkmenistan

Due to ongoing security concerns, Australian travellers are being asked to reconsider their need to travel to Turkmenistan. Refer to Smartraveller.

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Turkmenistan

Travel Vaccinations for Turkmenistan

Routine

Routine (other)

Recommended

Recommended depending on the nature of the trip

To be considered if exposed to wildlife species. Individuals may include conservationists, ecologists, biologists or veterinarians

Particular to age

Travel Considerations

Accidents

Allergy

Bed Bugs

Extreme Weather

Mosquito Avoidance Measures

Respiratory Tract Infections

Sandfly Bites

Security

Travel Insurance

Traveller’s Diarrhoea

Diseases

Covid-19

Influenza

Tuberculosis

Hepatitis A

Leptospirosis

Leishmaniasis

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

Latest Travel Advice for Turkmenistan

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