Yemen Bandiera della Yemen

Cartina geografica della Yemen

 General informations

Country Name

Republic of Yemen

Continent

Middle East

Surface area

537,010 Km2

Capital

Sana'a

Population

27,300,000

Language

Arabic, English

Currency

Yemeni Rial

Time zone

+2hrs in relation to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00967

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

Cholera

Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is especially recommended if you intend to travel to rural areas where it is widespread and where access to clean water is limited.

Hepatitis A and B

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.

Polio

Poliomyelitis is typically transmitted through infected water and food and is caused by three types of polio viruses. Infections caused by one type do not protect against the others.

Rabies

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.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.

Typhus

Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.

Tuberculosis

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.

Malaria

Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is prevalent mainly between September and February below 2,000 meters and on the island of Socotra. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural and, following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.

Dengue

This disease is spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by means of 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.

 Territory and climate

A state in Southwest Asia, it borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the east. It is lapped by the Red Sea to the west, while to the south it faces the Gulf of Aden.

The territory occupies the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. The coastal belt is characterised by thin plains, hemmed in by steep escarpments leading to the central plateaus, which are extremely uneven due to the presence of deep valleys, gently sloping down to the ar-Rub al-Khali desert in the northeast.

The climate is warm tropical, with milder temperatures at higher altitudes. Rainfall, higher than the average for the Arabian region, is concentrated in March-May and July-August.

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