Health and Safety
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Travellers are advised to get a vaccination against hepatitis A, typhoid, yellow fever and polio. Those arriving from an infected country are required to hold a yellow fever vaccination certificate. There is a risk of malaria all year and outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever occur; travellers should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Sleeping sickness is a risk in the game parks, including the Serengeti, and visitors should avoid bites by tsetse flies. The AIDS epidemic is serious in the country with about 8% of the population infected with the HIV virus. Cholera outbreaks are common throughout the country and visitors are advised to avoid tap water. Food prepared by roadside vendors should be avoided.
Street crime is a problem in Dar-es-Salaam where travellers should be cautious. Deserted beaches and footpaths should be avoided. Road accidents and armed robberies are on the rise. Visitors should not carry valuables with them.
