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Diseases transmitted by insects or animalsMalaria affects the whole country; strains are highly resistant to chloroquine (zone 3). Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and nausea. Malaria is the firstcause of mortality in Guinea Bissau. Yellow fever is endemic in Guinea Bissau. Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever transmitted by infected mosquitoes. There are cases of animal rabies in the country. |
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Diseases transmitted by food, water or through the environmentDiarrheal diseases are common. In Guinea-Bissau, the overall quality of water and sanitation remains very poor, therefore facilitating the transmission of cholera and other diarrheal diseases. The incidence of typhoid fever is significant in the country. The disease is transmitted by contaminated food, water and soil. Due to various risk, travelers are advised not to bathe in fresh waters (lake, rivers) and should not walk barefoot. |
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Diseases transmitted by contact with infected peopleAIDS is highly prevalent; according to UNAIDS 2007 figures, it is estimated that 1.8% of the adult population (15-49) is HIV-positive. 16 000 persons are living with HIV. Tuberculosis is frequent in the country. The risk of meningitis can not be ruled out in Guinea Bissau. |
