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Health in Madagascar  No vaccination is required from travellers, except for yellow fever and cholera if you have come from or passed through an infected area. However, everyone had better take preventive measures against malaria, hepatitis (an injection of gammaglobuline) and vaccines against cholera and yellow fever.    Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is common but can be avoided by steering clear of swimming in fresh water. Swimming pools which are well-chlorinated and maintained are safe.     A few useful phone numbers (Antananarivo):   Institut Pasteur de Madagascar Tel: 22 401 64  Espace Médical (SOS Médecins) Tel: 22 625 66  Centre Hospitalier de Soavinandriana Tel: 22 397 51  Hôpital Militaire HJRA Anosy Tel: 22 279 79  Hôpital Joseph Raseta, Befelatanana Tel: 22 223 84  Polyclinique d’Ilafy Tel: 22 425 69  CDT Centre de Diagnostique de Tana Tel: 22 307 60  CDU Cité Planton Tel: 22 329 56  Clinique CSI Behoririka Tel: 22 641 28  Clinique d’Anosibe (OSTIE) Tel: 22 290 56    There are also private clinics and emergency centres; the list is regularly published in daily newspapers.    Links • See also : Travel health advice and services (incl. vaccination) from your home country Links in other languages                          (9) (2) (1) (1) (1) Same category in a different destination Comoros Maldives Mauritius Mayotte Nepal Réunion Seychelles Sri Lanka Zanzibar