Health risks World Cup South Africa 2010

The hospital treatment in large cities of South Africa is good but can be expensive. Medical facilities in rural areas can be basic. In remote areas, and in some countries bordering South Africa, air evacuation is sometimes the only option for medical emergencies. Get the appropriate travel insurance for your needs.

Visit your GP or health professional to find out what vaccination or medication you might need. TB, rabies, malaria and cholera are common to South Africa. Malaria is common to Kruger Park and parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo province and KwaZulu Natal (particularly the Wetlands area around St Lucia) and in countries bordering South Africa. See our advice on Malaria.

In the 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic the UNAIDS/WHO Working Group estimated that nearly five and a half million adults in South Africa were living with HIV. You should exercise precautions to avoid exposure to HIV/AIDS including safe sex. For more general information on how to do this see HIV and AIDS.

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