Ambulance and Emergency Services
For a public ambulance in Latvia, call 112. In Riga, you can also call 03. Response times may be slow in rural areas.
Diseases that can occur in Latvia are:
- Water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and hepatitis) .
Travel in forested areas brings the risk of exposure to tick-borne encephalitis and other tick-borne diseases. Ticks are common from spring to autumn. It is advised you get a tick-bourne disease injection from a local specialist to prevent the spread of these diseases.-Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease when bitten and can be deadly if not treated with antibiotics.
For a public ambulance in Latvia, call 112. In Riga, you can also call 03. Response times may be slow in rural areas.
Diseases that can occur in Latvia are:
- Water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and hepatitis) .
Travel in forested areas brings the risk of exposure to tick-borne encephalitis and other tick-borne diseases. Ticks are common from spring to autumn. It is advised you get a tick-bourne disease injection from a local specialist to prevent the spread of these diseases.-Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease when bitten and can be deadly if not treated with antibiotics.
recommended vaccinations for people: