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It is advisable to visit your
doctor or nearest vaccination centre to see what the
required vaccinations are during your stay in Cambodia.
Travel physicians may recommend you some of the listed
vaccinations
below: Hepatitis
A - A food borne disease, not uncommon in
Cambodia. Vaccination: Injection
series. Tetanus Hepatitis
B - Transmitted primarily by sexual contact,
shared needles and contaminated blood. Prevalent in
Cambodia. Vaccination: Injection
series. Typhoid - A food borne
disease, not uncommon in Cambodia.
Vaccination: Injection or pill
series. Japanese Encephalitis - A
mosquito borne disease. Limited to parts of Cambodia.
Vaccination: Injection
series. Cholera - A food/water borne
disease. Occasional outbreaks in some parts of Cambodia.
Vaccination:
Injection. Rabies - A
bodily fluid borne disease. Present in Cambodia.
Generally limited to certain professions.
Vaccination: Injection
series. Malaria - A mosquito borne
disease. Prevalent in some parts of Cambodia.
Vaccination: None. Prophylactic pills
and/or good mosquito prevention
habits. Other diseases of
concern: AIDS/HIV - A
bodily fluid borne disease. Prevalent in Cambodia,
particularly amongst commercial sex workers. Avoid blood
products except in emergencies. Practice safe
sex. Dengue Fever - A mosquito
borne disease. Prevalent in some parts of Cambodia,
particularly at certain times of year. No vaccination or
prophylactic available. Practice good mosquito bite
prevention habits. Worms
- A food borne parasite. Eat at reputable
restaurants. Practice good hygiene. Beware of street
food. Beware of undercooked meat.
Giardia, Salmonella -
Food/water borne diseases. Eat at reputable restaurants.
Practice good hygiene. Beware of street food.
The major hospitals in Phnom Penh
include Preah Ket Mealea Hospital, which was built in
1893, the 500-bed Soviet-Khmer Hospital, Friendship
Hospital, and the most renowned French-operated Calmette
Hospital.
Food and
Water Cambodia cuisine is highly comparable
to the cuisine of its neighboring Thailand. The
distinction, however, lies on the fact that while Thai
food seems to be chilly-based, Cambodians prefer the
mixed ingredients (called “Kroeung”), comprising of
milder flavors of the lemongrass, galangal, ginger, and
cardamom. Commonly unique Cambodian dishes include
“Samlor Ma Chu Kroeung, Samlor Kor Ko, and Cha Kroeung.”
Particularly, the paste fish called “Prahok” has long
been a specialty for Cambodians, specifically for those
living in the countryside as rice, similarly, is the
main course eaten with most meals.
While you are in central Phnom Penh,
the tap water is safe enough for drinking. However, we
would rather always recommend you drink the bottled or
boiled water throughout Cambodia.
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