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Medical facilities are generally poor and treatment is not recommended for anything other than minor or straightforward ailments.

You should seek medical advice before travelling to Armenia and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date. For further information on vaccination requirements, health outbreaks and general disease protection and prevention you should visit the websites of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) and NHS Scotland’s Fit for Travel or call NHS Direct (0845 46 47). For more general health information see the “Travel Health” and “Swine Flu” pages of the FCO website and the UK Department of Health website at www.dh.gov.uk. You should also monitor local media reports for any developments and advice.

 

In the 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic the UNAIDS/WHO Working Group estimated that around 2,400 adults aged 15 or over in Armenia were living with HIV; the prevalence rate was estimated at around 0.1% of the adult population. This compares to the prevalence rate in adults in the UK of around 0.2%. You should exercise normal precautions to avoid exposure to HIV/AIDS. For more general information on how to do this see HIV and AIDS.

 

For more general information see Travel Health.

 

H1N1 - Swine Flu

There have been several confirmed human cases of the H1N1 virus in Armenia.  Most of the people infected had travelled from Russia and the Ukraine. You should monitor local media reports for any developments and advice.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Threat Alert Phase has been raised to Level 6. The alert phase refers to the geographical spread of the pandemic, not its severity.  The WHO website has further details. There is a dedicated swine flu page on the FCO website. Guidance on Pandemic Flu can be obtained on the UK Department of Health website.

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

As of 16 November there have been no confirmed cases of Avian flu in Armenia.  You should monitor local media reports for any developments and advice.  

There’s comprehensive advice and information on the current situation and background on the World Health Organisation (WHO) website, including a map showing where there have been outbreaks.  Despite the low risk, you should still take precautions if you’re travelling to an affected country

You should read this advice in conjunction with Avian and Pandemic Influenza, which gives more detailed advice and information.