Somalia

Yellow Fever

  • Requirements: Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission. 1
  • Recommendations:
  • Generally not recommended for travelers going to the following regions: Bakool, Banaadir, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Lower Juba, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, and Middle Shabelle (Map 4-13).
  • Not recommended for all other areas not listed above.

Malaria

  • Areas with malaria: All.
  • Drug resistance 3: Chloroquine.
  • Malaria species: P. falciparum 90%, P. vivax 5%–10%, P. malariae and P. ovale rare.
  • Recommended chemoprophylaxis: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or tafenoquine. 4