After travel

Not everyone needs a medical check-up after travelling.

See a doctor after travelling if you have the following symptoms:

• Fever >37.5°C after returning from a malaria endemic area (even months after your return!; main danger: malaria)
• have been bitten or scratched by a mammal (main danger: rabies!)
• Severe diarrhea or persistent/chronic gastrointestinal complaints
• chronic non-healing skin ulcer(s)/insect bite wound(s)
• if you have had unprotected sexual intercourse
• any worrying/unusual symptom occurring while travelling or shortly after return
• have had emergency self-treatment (NSB) for malaria or have been treated for malaria while travelling (if no symptoms occur, a check-up is only required within 7 days of treatment).

Make an appointment with a doctor who is experienced in travel and tropical medicine. A list of specialists in tropical and travel medicine (FMH) can be found under "Ask the specialists.