Animals Animal Bites expose you to a range of infections including Rabies. Street dogs, cats, bats and rodents are common throughout the cities and rural areas of Bali.
If you get bitten or scratched you will need to get urgent medical attention. Lonely Planet has some excellent tips to help keep you bite-free and enjoying the beaches. Food After a day of snorkelling and tanning, you can look forward to being dazzled by Balinese cuisine, like Babi Guling, roast suckling pig marinated for hours in spices, or try one of these top 10 traditional Balinese dishes.
Scattered about Denpasar you will find roadside carts, called Kaki Lima that sell all sorts of snacks including fried chicken, duck egg omelettes and pancakes filled with palm sugar. But, take care since many of these have low hygiene standards and, at times, use unwashed plates. Avoid eating uncooked vegetables and food that has been cooking for a long time, especially rice. Bali produces some of its own wine, under the name Wine of the Gods, and imports Australian grape juice which is fermented to produce Two Islands wine.
Drinking water It is best to ensure that your holiday in beautiful Bali is not ruined by tummy upset, or worse. Stay healthy and drink bottled mineral water which can be found anywhere you go. Your jabs for Bali should possibly include typhoid — check with a medical professional to see if this is advisable for your trip.
Remember to drink often and whether it be water or fruit juices, replenish fluids throughout the day. Travel insurance Protect yourself, and your family, with comprehensive travel health insurance which will cover your intended itinerary and any potentially risky activities, such as surfing or diving.
Be sure to double check the contract, depending on the insurer. Travellers diarrhoea Avoid travellers diarrhoea by using alcohol gel, wash your hands regularly and monitor what you are putting in your mouth. We have several travel packs that can reduce your symptoms of travelers diarrhoea.
Personal safety Aside from observing the normal precautions, visitors are very safe in Bali. When on tour, and especially in urban areas, protect yourself against insect bites by using insecticide and wearing long sleeves and long trousers to cover exposed skin, since Malaria and Dengue fever are a concern in Bali. Seeking treatment abroad Should you require health care in Bali, you can choose from any one of the 6 hospitals in Denpasar, with Sanglah hospital being the main public facility.
There are excellent clinics across Bali, with advanced facilities and procedures, but it is important that you arrange in advance to have enough money with you to pay for any health care you might need, since cash payment is often required. Many of these facilities honour foreign travel insurance policies, so do check with the clinic beforehand.
In the neighbourhood, Southeast Asia If you are travelling further afield throughout Southeast Asia make sure you check out the vaccination injections that you need for every country that you are going to.
Learn more Typhoid Typhoid is a bacterial infection of the intestinal tract and bloodstream. World Health Organization. International travel and health — vaccines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Travelers Health — Indonesia. These are some additional health risks to consider when travelling to Bali:.
You may be advised to receive these and other vaccinations for Bali before you depart, so make sure to schedule an appointment with a vaccination clinic or your medical provider as soon as you know you are going to travel to Indonesia.
Remember to start scheduling your vaccinations for Bali weeks before you leave from Australia. Stay safe, practice good hygiene habits, get all the recommended vaccinations for Bali from Australia, and enjoy the breathtaking scenery and beaches of Bali!
Travel Doctor-TMVC provides specific health recommendations tailored to your individual holiday plans. Our medical and nursing staff at Travel Doctor-TMVC have extensive knowledge of international health issues, immunisation and preventative medicine.
Travellers should have individual risk assessments by one of our doctors whether they are holiday makers, businesspeople, or long-term expatriates. We are always available to assist you before you travel, on your holiday, or when you return.
You can book an appointment online at any time of the day or night by visiting our locations pages, or you can talk to one of our friendly team members during business hours on Travel Vaccinations for Bali Are you planning a trip to Bali? Learn more. Below are some of the most important routine vaccinations for Bali that you may be asked to receive before you head out: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Most people receive the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination in childhood in first world countries, but you may need to receive an initial vaccination or a booster you may be recommended to receive a MMR vaccination.
Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis You should be brought up to date on your routine vaccinations before you travel to Bali including diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. You may be recommended to receive a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis TdapdTpa vaccination or booster before you travel, especially if it has been more than 10 years since your prior vaccination. Polio You may be required to receive a polio vaccination if you travel to Indonesia.
You may also need to provide proof of a polio vaccination when you are exiting Indonesia if you are staying there for longer than 4 weeks. Influenza You should get your annual influenza vaccination prior to travelling to Bali as the prevalent strain changes from year to year and doing so will help you avoid the risk of getting the flu while travelling or staying in Bali. These are additional vaccinations for Bali which may be recommended depending on where you are traveling, the length of your stay and other factors: Hepatitis A This is a viral illness which can be spread by contaminated food and water or through contact with infected people.
These are some additional health risks to consider when travelling to Bali: Dengue Fever Dengue fever is relatively common on Bali, and this mosquito transmitted viral illness can be mild to serious. There currently is no vaccination available or treatment, making it critical to do everything possible to prevent mosquito bites including wearing insect repellent, long sleeved pants and shirts, using mosquito netting when possible and practical, and ensuring your doors and windows have insect screens.
As of May there are some particular risks which have been highlighted on the Smart Traveller website and elsewhere for travellers to Bali; rabies, dengue fever, avian flu and typhoid and general hygiene are common concerns.
Since cases of rabies in humans and animals in Bali have been reported. There is an active campaign to stop the spread of the virus on large billboards across the country. Touching dogs, cats, monkeys or other animals in any way is not recommended. Rabies is not only transmitted through dogs, though they are the most common carrier of the virus. Nothing besides avoiding contact with animals and general good hygiene practice is recommended for short-term visitors, but for those on an extended stay or travelling to work with animals a pre-exposure vaccination can be given to you before you travel.
Do speak to your doctor about the risk of rabies before returning to Australia as Australia and New Zealand are two of the few remaining rabies-free countries left in the world. Pre-empting contact can also be important, as one recent large scale study found that most cases of rabies infected dog bites involved the animal approaching the traveler, rather than the patient approaching the animal.
Bali is a hot, humid country very close to the equator and as such mosquitos and mosquito borne illnesses are prevalent in the area. Denghue fever infection in febrile travelers varies from mild flu-like illness through to severe denghue hemorrhagic fever and hemorrhagic shock syndrome. Its prevalence has substanially increased and is most common in travellers returning from Asia, the Americas and Africa.
Malaria is not generally prevalent in the tourist areas of Bali, but it can be present in mosquitos if bitten. In general it is not recommended to take preventative medication for malaria in the more developed parts of Bali, however if travelling to rural or remote village areas or if malaria is contracted medication may be taken to counteract the symptoms.
Speak to the doctor about where you are going in Bali and discuss whether or not you should have malaria medication with you.
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