Turkey - Geographical Disease Risk Index

Also known as: Türkiye

Malaria

Risk Category B

Risk Category explanation

A: Countries where the malarial risk is present in the whole country all year or with very clear seasonal guidance.

B: Countries where only parts of the country are affected.

C: Only part of the country is affected in discrete pockets, or the risk of infection is low, or that there are few visitors to the affected areas. It is likely that tourists who visit these countries will be able to donate but individual assessment must be applied. Donors are likely to have detailed knowledge of the malarial areas visited. Healthcare professionals should establish whether the donor sought advice prior to travel and if they were advised to take anti-malarial precautions.

Malaria occurs from May to October, mainly in the south-eastern part of the country, the Syria and Iraq borders and in the Cukurova Plain east of Adana.

There is no malaria risk in the main tourist areas in the west and south-west of the country.

Visitors to the popular tourist resorts served by the airports in Bodrum, Antalya and Dalaman, accept.

Previous Malaria Risk

Until February 1996: all year in whole country.

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Trypanosoma Cruzi

No Risk

West Nile Virus

Risk

Donors who have visited between 01 May and 30 November must have the WNV Donor Selection Guideline applied.

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Viral haemorrhagic fever