Egypt Travel Vaccinations and Health Advice

Egypt has no malaria risk, so antimalarial tablets are not normally advised for travel there. Bite avoidance still matters. Dengue is reported in Egypt, and the mosquitoes that spread it tend to bite during the day, including in towns and resort areas. Use a suitable repellent, cover skin when practical, and take extra care around dawn, dusk and shaded outdoor areas. Hepatitis A is commonly recommended for previously unvaccinated travellers because it spreads through contaminated food and water. Tetanus should be up to date, especially if you may be away from easy medical care or doing activities where cuts are plausible. Typhoid vaccination may be considered for longer stays, frequent travel, family visits or trips where food hygiene may be less predictable. Hepatitis B is worth discussing if sex, medical treatment, dental work, tattooing, contact sports or longer stays are possible. Rabies is present in Egypt. Most short-stay travellers will not need pre-travel rabies vaccination, but it becomes more relevant for children, animal contact, running, cycling, rural travel or trips where urgent treatment could be difficult to reach. Freshwater is a separate issue. Schistosomiasis can be caught through contact with contaminated rivers, lakes, streams or canals. Avoid swimming, wading or washing in untreated freshwater, including the Nile and irrigation water. The sea and properly chlorinated pools are different. Altitude illness is not a routine Egypt issue, although high routes around Mt Catherine can reach levels where ascent pace matters.