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Welcome to Germany

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge

What do I require when travelling to Germany? Where can I learn German? How can I find accommodation and work? Will my school-leaving certificate or training be recognised? Find answers to these and other questions in this brochure.

Health for all

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This guide pools the necessary information on the German healthcare system with relevant health-related topics (medical care, vaccination, insurance, long-term care, addiction and drugs).

Our Health Care System

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

In some aspects, the German health care system differs from those of other countries when it comes to medical care. This clip explains whom to turn to in case of illness or an emergency.

Check list for completing an Organ Donor Card

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

The factsheet explains how to correctly fill out an Organ Donor Card.

Good to know – Visiting a gynaecologist

Medienzentum St.Pauli

What happens when you visit a gynaecologist? In this video, 16-year-old Leyla asks her gynaecologist about the examination procedure and gets answers to different questions around the topic of sexuality.

What is “Frühe Hilfen” (early childhood intervention)?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This short clip illustrates in a comprehensible manner what is meant by “early childhood intervention” and how pregnant people and families with support needs can benefit.

Explanatory videos on diabetes

Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft

These videos convey important information about the illness and its symptoms as well as prevention and treatment.

Information HPV (9-valent; 2-valent) No. 31

Robert Koch - Institut

Addiction aid

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco and some pharmaceuticals, but also gambling or media can lead to addiction. This clip shows which facilities are available to help addicts, those at risk of developing an addiction and their families.

What is dementia?

Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V.

Dementia is an illness that progresses slowly over time. This video explains the root causes and different symptoms of dementia.

Challenging behaviour in people with dementia

Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V.

As the disease progresses, people with dementia may behave in a challenging manner because they perceive a situation differently, misunderstand it or are just frustrated. This video gives valuable advice on how to handle difficult situations.

Home and surroundings for people with dementia

Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V.

The familiarity of their home environment can give people with dementia a sense of security. This video provides tips for better home safety as well as information about options for funding by a long-term care insurance fund.

Diagnosis and treatment of dementia

Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V.

Dementia can affect different mental capacities such as memory, retention and speech. Here you can find out more about how it is diagnosed and what treatments are available.

Communication and interactions with people with dementia

Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V.

People with dementia perceive things differently due to their illness and can no longer adapt to their environment. This video provides valuable advice on how to communicate and interact with people with dementia.

Knietzsche and dementia

vision X Mediengesellschaft mbH

Adults often lack the right words to explain to children difficult topics such as dementia in a simple and straightforward manner. In this clip, Knietzsche explains from a child’s perspective in a direct and sensitive way how people with dementia can change.

Precautionary measures, power of attorney, German guardianship law

Institut für transkulturelle Betreuung e.V.

As a result of an accident or an illness, any person may – completely or only to a certain degree – lose their capacity to take care of important matters themselves. In Germany, there are ways to prepare for such a situation.

Immunisation education

Refudocs

Vaccination can protect you from many infectious diseases. Watch this video to find out more about the process and effectiveness of getting vaccinated

Healthy teeth

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Sick teeth and the loss of teeth can often be avoided. This clip shows how dentists take care of teeth and how you can brush your teeth correctly.

Preventing Infections

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Infections are a serious risk and can cause diseases like tuberculosis, measles or diarrhea. This movie shows, how one can protect from infections and what a sick person has to do to become healthy and to prevent others from infection.

Precautions against cancer

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Cancers may be fatal. This is why there are special medical check-ups and screenings in Germany for men and women. This clip shows what examinations and tests exist and what kinds of doctors are responsible for performing them.

Mental health

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Mental burdens caused by experiences of war, torture and fleeing one’s country can lead to physical and mental injuries. The clip encourages those affected to seek help and discusses existing treatment options.

Flight and trauma

Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie

This short clip for refugees and helpers provides information on potential physical and mental symptoms caused by a refugee or migrant experience. The clip aims to offer relief to those affected and encourage them to seek support.

Flight and trauma – self help

Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie

This video explains various self-help techniques and strategies. In case of serious and persisting symptoms, those affected should seek medical support.

Eating Disorders – How is the person affected getting on?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that must be treated. Professional education is vital to recognise signs of anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. This video gives an insight into the subjective perspectives of those affected and points to existing support services.

Eating Disorders – What influences parents, friends and the environment?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that must be treated. Professional education is vital to recognise signs of anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. This video provides insights into the subjective perspectives of parents, friends and other people close to those affected and discusses potential support services.

Eating Disorders – What does that mean and what should be done?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that must be treated. Professional education is vital to recognise signs of anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. This video provides easy-to-understand professional information on the different disease patterns and gives advice about contact points for those affected and their relatives.

Taking precautions for dementia

Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e.V.

As the dementia progresses, patients can no longer make legal decisions. This video provides information on the topics ‘power of attorney’, ‘legal guardianship’ and ‘living will’.

Information HPV (9-valent; 2-valent) No. 31

Robert Koch - Institut

Healthy children

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

There are special doctors for children and adolescents in Germany. They carry out early detection examinations such as vision and hearing tests and are responsible for treating diseases. This video talks about the different examinations and provides specific details.

Pregnancy and birth

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

To be pregnant or give birth in a foreign cultural environment can be frightening and make one feel insecure. This clip gives information about medical check-ups during pregnancy and antenatal classes as well as medical care by midwives and doctors.

Mental health of children and young people with refugee or migrant experience (part 1)

Achtung! Kinderseele

Sadness, aggression or withdrawal may be signs of mental issues. What is mental health and why is it so important?

Mental health of children and young people with refugee or migrant experience (part 2)

Achtung! Kinderseele

If you worry about your child’s well-being, there are various places to turn to. In this video, you can find out where to get support.

U1-U9 Early detection examinations

Deutsche Liga für das Kind

There are nine early detection examinations (called U1 to U9) for children between birth and six years of age. The nine clips each focus on a specific age group and illustrate the child's needs and developmental milestones..

“Nico gets well”

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

The video is designed for children aged three to seven and tells the story of Nico, who is sick and wants to do anything to get well again quickly.

Stress diary - template for printout

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

A stress diary can help Long COVID patients experiencing tiredness and fatigue listen to their body and gradually increase their activities over time. The Borg scale helps them rate how strenuous they find an activity.

Dealing with respiratory distress

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic uses simple drawings to show what you can do to alleviate respiratory distress.

What helps with a cough

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic gives easy-to-follow tips against a cough.

What helps with voice disorders

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic gives easy tips on what helps against voice disorders.

What helps with memory & concentration problems

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic shows what can help with memory and concentration problems.

What helps with sleep disorders

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic gives simple tips on what helps against sleep disorders.

Set of cards - Pregnancy counselling options and services

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This set is made up of five cards on the topics: Pregnancy, birth and the initial time with the child,
Prenatal examinations, unplanned or unwanted pregnancies, Early assistance for parents (to-be), partnership, sexuality and family planning.

DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO? Help for Family and Friends of Gambling Addicts

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure is aimed at the families of gambling addicts and answers the most important questions on gambling addiction. Families are given tips on where to get help for themselves as well as information on counselling and treatment options.

The easy way to stay healthy: Tips for hygiene

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Just remembering a few rules can reduce the risk of catching infectious diseases. This child-friendly flyer provides important hygiene tips for children.

Gambled Away - Information on Gambling Addiction for Young People

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Some people just can’t stop gambling. The more often they gamble, the greater the danger of becoming addicted. This brochure is addressed to adolescents and includes a self-test as well as other useful information and points of contact.

INFORMATION ON GAMBLING ADDICTION

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This leaflet informs about the risks of gambling addiction, sets out the consequences and points readers to counselling and assistance services.

Answers to Important Questions

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure includes an FAQ that provides concise information about organ donation and a detachable organ donor card.

Eating, drinking and exercise during pregnancy

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)

A balanced diet, hydration and exercise are very important during pregnancy. This brochure provides parents-to-be with descriptions to the illustrations in the guide (in German) and the key messages in English.

Eating, drinking and exercise during pregnancy

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)

A balanced diet, hydration and exercise are very important during pregnancy. This brochure provides parents-to-be with descriptions to the illustrations in the guide (in German) and the key messages in English.

Pregnancy, birth and health

Bundesgemeinschaft der freien Wohlfahrtspflege

This leaflet provides information about pregnancy, birth and health as well as counselling services in Germany.

Information for parents - Newborn Screening

Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Kompetenznetzwerk Neugeborenenscreening

This factsheet informs parents about the early detection tests included in the newborn screening that are carried out a few days after birth.

Age-related reactions to traumatic events

National Child Traumatic Stress Network/ Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Children and adolescents experience traumatic events differently from adults. This leaflet tells parents, therapists and other persons of reference how children and adolescents might respond, broken down by age group, and what they can do to help them.

Talking to Children about War

National Child Traumatic Stress Network/ Universitätsklinikum Ulm

This factsheet addresses ways to support young and pre-school children in special crisis situations. Exposure to a traumatic event can often lead to changes in behaviour, such as more intense crying, tantrums or disrupted sleep. The authors set out ways to offer care and support.

Good to know: Diphtheria

Ethnomedizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Diphtheria is caused by bacteria and can affect the respiratory tract or the skin. This infectious disease can have serious consequences and, if untreated, be fatal even today. This brochure informs about infection and transmission routes as well as about treatment and vaccination.

Alcohol - the facts

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This leaflet was written for adolescents and includes the most important facts about alcohol, especially on consumption, effects and how to handle it.

Tipdoc Care

Setzer Verlag

The tip doc captioned illustrations support the communication between medical professionals and patients. This leaflet shows typical items and activities involved in nursing care.

Headache Diary

Deutsche Migräne- und Kopfschmerzgesellschaft e.V.

It can be hard to recall specific details experienced in connection with headaches or migraine days or weeks after the event. Logging major symptoms and other important facts in a headache diary can help to answer relevant questions. This helps with diagnosis and treatment.

When gambling becomes an addiction

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Gambling is a recognised addiction for which assistance options are in place. This brochure describes the signs of problematic gambling and details the stages of a gambling addiction. A self-test helps to critically assess one’s own gambling behaviour.

Frequently asked questions about the Measles Protection Law

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

In Germany, the Measles Protection Law applies. Here you find an FAQ about this law.

Obesity among children and adolescents

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure informs parents about steps they can take and treatment options if their children are overweight.

Good for us - Preventing obesity

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure provides important information for families on how to prevent children and adolescents from becoming overweight with exercise, diet and relaxation.

Early childhood examinations and screenings for your child

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

The German healthcare system offers ten free early screening examinations for children from 0 to 6 years. This brochure gives parents a first overview of the health screening programmes and practical tips for the first time with their child.

I’m ready to quit smoking

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This plain language leaflet is a practical guide to help you stop smoking

Pregnant? And you must keep it secret?

Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend

This flyer informs about free and anonymous counselling in case of secret pregnancies.

Why shaking is so dangerous?

Nationales Zentrum Frühe Hilfen

When parents lose control – even only for a few seconds – and end up shaking their baby, they can inflict life-long damage. This flyer informs about the health risks involved, gives parents tips on how to respond to stressful situations and tells them where to get help.

Little Red Cross Guide

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz

This flyer provides important information on how to correctly respond in an emergency - from making an emergency call to CPR.

Long-Term Care Guide

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of long-term care in the following chapters: Individual coverage for necessary care, benefits of long-term care insurance, home care by family members, advising in long-term care cases as well as quality and transparency in long-term care. The glossary contains important terms for easy reference.

Preventing Infection: the Top Ten Tips for Hygiene

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This infographic shows simple hygiene measures that can help to protect oneself and others from contracting infectious diseases.

Information on alcohol and other drugs

Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e. V.

This leaflet explains the most common addictive substances and provides information on counselling and assistance opportunities.

tip doc Treatment Plan

Setzer Verlag

The tip doc documentation aids support the communication between medical professionals and patients. This treatment plan uses simple infographics to show when and how to take medication.

tip doc HIV

TipDoc

The tip doc documentation aids support the communication between medical professionals and patients. Here you find information about HIV infection, symptoms, treatment and background.

How to Get Medicines in Germany?

Aponet.de

This handout explains where to seek assistance in case of sickness and where you can obtain medicines.

English (Englisch)

Informed decisions – the breast cancer screening programme

Kooperationsgemeinschaft Mammographie

This flyer provides information on the breast cancer screening programme and on how mammography screening is performed.

Coronavirus vaccination in Germany

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This leaflet provides important information on the COVID-19 vaccines approved in Germany and their modes of action.

Coronavirus vaccination in pregnancy and when breastfeeding

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Are you of childbearing age? Would you like to have children or are you already pregnant? Are you breastfeeding or would like to breastfeed your child when it is born? This leaflet is intended to answer your questions and support you in your decision to have the coronavirus vaccination

The Vaccination Booklet for Everyone!

Robert Koch-Institut / Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This vaccination booklet is intended to help you form your own opinion on vaccination. To give you the reliable information you need to be at ease with your decision.

Hygiene protects!

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This poster shows the most important hygiene tips for protecting yourself and other from infectious diseases.

Information sheet on vaccination against COVID-19 with mRNA vaccines

Robert Koch-Institut

The information sheet on vaccination with the currently available mRNA vaccines Comirnaty® by BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna® includes important information on vaccination.

Information sheet for vaccination against COVID-19 – with protein-based vaccine

Robert Koch-Institut

This information sheet informs you about vaccination with Nuvaxovid® by Novavax, the only currently available protein-based vaccine.

Information Sheet for Vaccination against Monkeypox – with the Imvanex®/JYNNEOS® smallpox vaccine from Bavarian Nordic

Robert Koch-Institut

This sheet provides information about the symptoms and transmission of monkeypox and vaccination against it.

Information leaflet about vaccination against influenza (“flu”)

Robert Koch-Institut

The ‘real’ flu (influenza) is an acute viral disease that is accompanied by fever, cough, and muscle pains. Here you find information about the disease and vaccination against it.

Information leaflet about the preventive vaccination against hepatitis B

Robert Koch - Institut

Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver caused by an infection with the hepatitis B virus that can be transmitted through the blood or the body fluids of an infected person. Here you find information on the disease and the current vaccination recommendations.

In Case of Emergency: Overview of Important Phone Numbers

Aponet.de

If you get sick or find yourself in an emergency situation at night or on a weekend, you have a large network of support services available in Germany. You can find an overview of the most important numbers and services here.

Vocabulary for emergencies

notfall-wortschatz.de (Sprachenlernen24)

This list covers the most important terms you will need to know in case of emergency or if you require medical assistance.

Questionnaire

Setzer Verlag

In order to provide you with the best-possible treatment, your physician will need to know more about your medical history. This questionnaire should help you record the most important details.

I have a pain here …

Apotheken-Umschau

How do I say that I'm in pain in German? For instance, if I injured myself or am sick. This picture dictionary will help you describe your symptoms.

Become an organ sponsor

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Brochure with brief information on the most important questions about organ donation.

Be safe – condoms + mishaps

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This flyer provides information on potential mistakes when using a condom.

The ‘morning-after pill’

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung

The leaflet explains how the ‘morning-after pill’ works, describes how to use and how and where to get it, and contains answers to the most frequently asked questions. In addition, the flyer provides an overview of the most common contraceptives and their pros and cons

Be safe – the pill + mishaps

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This flyer provides information on potential mistakes when using the pill.

HIV Facts and Myths

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure provides information about the transmission of HIV infection and offers suggestions on protection from AIDS.

AIDS and HIV - Current Knowledge, Protection and Treatment

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

This guide provides information on HIV and AIDS, prevention measures and therapy options as well as other topics including safer sex/drug use, contraception and pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STI), tuberculosis and viral hepatitis.

10 opportunities for your child

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure provides you with an overview of the U1 to U9 screening tests for young children. It describes why these tests are important for your child's health.

Tips for hygiene: The easy way to stay healthy

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Find out how to lower the risk of infection by illnesses such as common colds, flu or gastroenteritis using simple hygiene measures.

Short. Brief. Info for parents

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

The leaflet “Vaccinations” provides information on the latest vaccination recommendations for children and sums up in a succinct manner what parents should know about this topic. For instance, it explains why conditions known as children’s diseases are by no means harmless or why parents, grandparents and other close contact persons really need to check and top up their own vaccination protection.

Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for People with Chronic Illness

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation helps chronically ill persons to reduce the effects of their illness. The guide provides information about the steps involved, how to file an application and answers frequently asked questions.

Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for children and adolescents with chronic illness

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation offers children and adolescents with chronic illness targeted support to improve their health situation and quality of life. This guide informs parents about rehabilitation services and helps file an application.

Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for adolescents who children and adolescents with chronic illness (version for young people)

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation offers children and adolescents with chronic illness targeted support to improve their physical and mental health. This guide was written for children and adolescents and answers frequently asked questions.

Head lice … what should be done?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

If the skin on your head is particularly itchy, it could be because of head lice. Here you will find everything you need to know about head lice, how they are spread and what is important for successful treatment.

Protective Vaccination

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V. Hannover

This guide explains the importance of vaccination, as well as the modes of transmission and the dangers of infectious diseases. It provides an overview of the risks and possible side effects of vaccination.

Vaccination schedule

Robert Koch-Institut

The vaccination calendar for babies, children, adolescents and adults is part of the recommendations by the German Standing Committee on Vaccinations (STIKO). This table provides an overview of diseases for which vaccinations are recommended and when it is best to have them done.

Vaccinations: Protecting your child against infectious diseases

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This flyer provides the most important information about vaccinations for children and adolescents, such as how vaccines work and which costs are reimbursed by the statutory health insurance (GKV).

Annual vaccination for people over 60

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure explains why vaccination against the common cold is important for people over 60, how to identify influenza and what you need to remember if you do get sick.

Vaccination during pregnancy protects both mother and unborn child

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure describes why vaccination against seasonal flu is particularly important for expectant mothers and provides information about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine for mother and child.

Flyer „Hepatitis B“

Landeshauptstadt München

This flyer contains various types of information about hepatitis B. Find out who is particularly at risk, how best to protect yourself against infection and where you can get tested anonymously.

Viral hepatitis

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

This guide provides information about the various forms of viral hepatitis, about protective measures as well as treatment and support.

Information about Mammography Screening

Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss

Women in Germany, between the ages of 50 and 69, can participate in a special programme for early detection of breast cancer. This brochure tells you everything you need to know about the mammography screening programme.

Attending or waiving the information consultation

Kooperationsgemeinschaft Mammographie

This flyer contains information about the medical counselling session prior to a mammography screening for early detection of breast cancer.

Motherpass

Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss

All the information on preventive check-ups, the course of the pregnancy and the child's development during the pregnancy are documented in the maternity record. Expectant mothers should therefore carry the maternity record with them at all times.

Maternal Health

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V. Hannover

This brochure provides information about physical health during and after pregnancy, about the system of prenatal care in Germany and the protection of pregnant women at the workplace.

Trauma induced disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V. Hannover

This guide answers your questions on how mental disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), develop following traumatic experiences and how these can then be treated.

Diabetes

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V. Hannover

The metabolic disease diabetes mellitus (commonly known as diabetes) is one of the most widespread chronic diseases in Germany. Find out how to avoid disease through healthy diet and sufficient exercise.

Information on care needs assessment

Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung

Where does the long-term care assessment take place? How is this assessment carried out and what happens if you disagree with the long-term care insurance fund's decision? Find answers to your questions about the long-term care assessment by the Health Insurance Medical Service (Medizinische Dienst der Krankenkassen) here.

Care-Tips – Palliative Care

Deutsche Palliativ Stiftung

Here you will find information about caring for people suffering from an incurable disease. This brochure will assist you in dealing with terminal patients and bereavement.

Hospice and Palliative Care - Available Services and Making Provisions for the Future

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

This guide provides information about home care and residential care services, patients’ rights, making provisions for the future and important assistance and counselling services.

An offer to all who would like to help someone close to them

Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e.V.

This brochure is aimed at family members of people at risk of or suffering from addiction. It describes the different types of addiction, the effects of narcotic drugs and where to get help to handle relatives or friends suffering from addiction.

Addiction is an illness

Ethno-medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

This guide includes information for interested individuals, those affected and their loved ones on the various types of addiction, addictive substances, assistance measures and prevention.

Gambling all you´ve got?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure provides information about the risks, specific dangers and the legal aspects of sports betting.

Gambling all you´ve got?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This flyer aims to inform above all young people about sports betting online or in betting shops, and sensitises them toward its risks.

Borreliosis

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Borreliosis, also known as Lyme disease, is primarily transmitted by ticks. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against borreliosis.

TBE (tick-borne encephalitis)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

TBE is an inflammation of the brain and brain membranes that is caused by a virus. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against TBE.

Flu (Influenza)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

The real flu, also referred to as influenza, is an acute disease of the respiratory system. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against the flu.

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

HFMD is caused by viruses and its symptoms include a rash in or around the mouth, on the palms of the hands and on the soles of the feet. This sheet provides information on transmission, infection and treatment.

Hepatitis A

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is caused by a virus. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against hepatitis A.

Whoopting cough (pertussis)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a respiratory infection. It is caused by bacteria and is highly contagious. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against whooping cough.

Scabies

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Scabies is a contagious human skin infection caused by the itch mite. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against this disease.

Legionella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Legionella are bacteria that cause different symptoms in persons, from flu-like ones to severe pneumonia. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against Legionella.

Measels

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Measles is caused by viruses and is highly contagious. In Germany, vaccinations have ensured that measles infections are now much less common. Here you find information about measles infection, symptoms and vaccination.

Meningococcal

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Meningococcal infection is a severe disease that can become life-threatening within just a few hours. It can cause meningitis or a bloodstream infection. Here you find information about infection, the symptoms of and protection against meningococcal disease.

Mumps

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Mumps is an infectious disease which is particularly characterised by inflammation and swelling of the parotid glands. This sheet provides information about infection, symptoms and protection against this disease.

Noroviruses

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Noroviruses occur around the world and usually cause gastrointestinal problems Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against noroviruses.

Ringel rubella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Ringel rubella are caused by a virus and usually manifest as a mild flu-like illness with a rash. This sheets provides information about infection, treatment and protection against ringel rubella.

Rubella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Rubella is caused by viruses and is highly contagious. The illness can include a rash and flu-like symptoms. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against rubella.

Rotaviruses

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Rotaviruses are one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal illnesses in small children and are highly contagious. This sheet informs about infection, treatment and protection against rotaviruses.

Salmonella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Salmonella is a typical food-borne infection that causes diarrhoea. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against Salmonella.

Scarlet Fever

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Scarlet fever is one of the most common bacterial childhood infections. In most cases, it causes throat inflammation and a skin rash. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against scarlet fever.

Tuberculosis

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria. The pathogens mostly affect the lungs, where the first symptom they produce includes coughing, but can also invade almost any other organ. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against tuberculosis.

Chickenpox/ Shingles

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Chickenpox infection usually occurs in childhood and manifests as fever and an itchy rash. Once the patient has recovered, the virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate many years later, causing shingles. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against these diseases.