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Central Africa · Africa · Physician brief

📝Draft — pending physician review
📝Draft — pending physician review. This brief was compiled from CDC, WHO, and EKRM/HealthyTravel sources (June 2026) and has not yet been verified by a clinician. Confirm specifics with a travel-medicine professional before relying on it.

Yellow fever certificate required for entry

Angola is yellow-fever endemic and requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for all arriving travelers aged 9 months and older, regardless of country of departure. This means Swiss travelers must be vaccinated and carry a valid International Certificate of Vaccination (the yellow card) — the certificate is valid for life and becomes effective 10 days after vaccination. Plan vaccination well ahead of departure at a licensed Swiss YF vaccination center.

CDC / WHO — Angola entry requirements ↗ · Updated 2026

High malaria risk — chemoprophylaxis advised

Malaria is present throughout Angola year-round with chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum. Continuous chemoprophylaxis is recommended for essentially all itineraries. Discuss the regimen (atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine) with your travel medicine specialist.

EKRM / CDC Yellow Book 2024 ↗ · Updated 2026

Malaria

High

Dengue

Low

Yellow fever

High

Chikungunya

Low

Vaccines

VaccineRecommendationReference
Routine vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip — per the Swiss BAG schedule. These include:

BAG Impfplan
Cholera

Oral cholera vaccine may be considered for travelers heading to areas with active transmission or working in relief/healthcare settings, or with elevated individual risk.

CDC Yellow Book
Hepatitis A

Recommended for all travelers. Note for Swiss travelers: Hepatitis A is not part of the routine Swiss BAG childhood schedule, so most adult travelers will need vaccination.

CDC Yellow Book
Hepatitis B

Consider per individual risk and stay duration. Routine in the Swiss childhood schedule since 1998 — younger travelers are usually covered.

CDC Yellow Book
Rabies

Particularly recommended for long stays, remote travel with limited access to care, cycling/motorbike trips, children, and those working with animals. Post-exposure care and immunoglobulin are often unavailable in Angola, strengthening the case for pre-exposure vaccination.

CDC Yellow Book
Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers given limited food/water hygiene, especially those visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or staying with friends and relatives.

CDC Yellow Book
Yellow fever

Required for entry AND medically recommended — Angola is YF-endemic. All travelers ≥9 months need a single dose with a valid certificate (effective 10 days after vaccination, lifelong validity). Administered only at licensed Swiss YF vaccination centers; check for contraindications (age >60, immunosuppression, egg allergy).

CDC Yellow Book

Disease-specific guidance

Malaria

High

High risk throughout the entire country, year-round, including Luanda. Chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum predominates. Continuous chemoprophylaxis plus consistent mosquito-bite prevention is recommended for essentially all travelers.

Risk area
Entire country, year-round (incl. Luanda)
Species
P. falciparum (chloroquine-resistant)
Prophylaxis
Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine
Prevention
Chemoprophylaxis + bed nets + repellent

Yellow fever

High

Angola is yellow-fever endemic. Vaccination is medically recommended for all travelers ≥9 months and a valid YF certificate is REQUIRED for entry for all arrivals regardless of origin (including direct travel from Switzerland). The certificate is lifelong and effective 10 days after vaccination.

Status
Endemic
Entry rule
Certificate required for all travelers ≥9 months
Validity
Lifelong; effective 10 days post-dose
Yellow fever vaccine recommendation areas in Africa (CDC).

Dengue

Low

Dengue transmission occurs, carried by daytime-biting Aedes mosquitoes. Same daytime bite-prevention measures used against malaria mosquitoes also reduce dengue risk.

Mosquito
Aedes aegypti — bites during daytime
Prevention
Daytime repellent, covering clothing

General prevention

Food & water

Strict food and water precautions are essential. Use bottled or treated water, avoid ice and raw produce, and eat only thoroughly cooked food. Cholera transmission occurs, and healthcare access outside Luanda is limited.

Mosquito protection

Aggressive mosquito-bite prevention is essential — malaria risk is high year-round, country-wide. Use DEET- or picaridin-based repellent, sleep under treated bed nets, and wear long sleeves at dusk and dawn. Daytime protection also reduces dengue risk.

Sources

Based on CDC Travelers’ Health, CDC Yellow Book, and the Swiss Federal Vaccination Schedule (BAG). Always verify current recommendations before travel.

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This brief is for informational purposes and does not replace personalized medical advice.
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