Country Name |
Republic of Uzbekistan |
Continent |
Asia |
Surface area |
447,400 km² |
Capital |
Tashkent |
Population |
33,000,000 |
Language |
Uzbek |
Currency |
Sum |
Time zone |
+4hrs in relation to Italy |
Area code for Italy |
0039 |
Area code from Italy |
00998 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travelers over 1 year old from at-risk countries or who have transited for more than 12 hours at airports in at-risk countries.
Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travelers at risk of developing severe symptoms or of coming into contact with infected individuals. It is likewise recommended for all travelers under the age of 16 who plan to reside in the country for more than 3 months
Diseases such as Leishmaniasis and Japanese River Typhus are found in Southeast Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
A state in West Central Asia, it is bordered on the west and north by Kazakhstan, on the east by Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and on the south by Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.
The territory consists of two main sections. The west-central region is characterised by plains and steppe grasslands, which give way to desert belts at the western and southern tips. The southeastern region houses imposing mountains, whose glaciers feed a rich hydrographic system that continues to the fertile areas of the Samarkand Plain and the Fergana Valley.
The climate reflects this division: generally continental, it is arid and with broad temperature ranges in the west (often drops below zero in winter and exceeds 40°C in summer), while it becomes less extreme, with more abundant rainfall in the east.