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Always wash hands before eating.
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In areas with poor sanitation facilities & poor hygiene, drink & eat only canned condensed, or irradiated dairy products.
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Canned or bottled carbonated drinks, beer, wine & beverages made with boiled water are the only safe drinks.
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Avoid leafy, unwashed & uncooked vegetables & salads.
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Avoid cold, dried meat, fish & other uncooked sea food.
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Avoid drinking or eating unpasteurized dairy products (like cheese, yogurt, etc.) If possible, stick to canned milk. |
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Avoid
eating from street-vendors with poor hygiene.
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Bread is safest when served fresh from oven.
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Avoid moist grain, rice
for instance kept at room temperature for prolonged periods.
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Do not swim or fish in polluted waters.
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Non-disposable glasses & cups may be unsafe. Use sanitary straws for drinks.
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Ice may not be safe as bacteria or parasites are not killed by freezing.
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Use boiled or filtered water. If boiling is not possible use iodine additives or tetracycline hydroperiodide tablet to treat water.
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Commercial water bottles may have been filled with tap water & recapped, carbonated water is the safest option.
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Carry appropriate health & accident insurance documents & any other important medical records.
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Incase of emergencies take medical assistance immediately.
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