Cheap car hire in Honduras - Specific Health Risks

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Specific Health Risks

SPECIFIC HEALTH RISKS: Visitors to Honduras are at risk for gastrointestinal illnesses. Pay careful attention to the choice of food and beverages. Most well known restaurants are considered safe. Tap water is not potable and should be boiled or chemically treated to help prevent cholera and gastrointestinal disorders. Safe bottled water is widely available. Mosquito-borne illnesses are a recurring problem in Honduras. All persons traveling in Honduras, even for a brief visit, are at risk of contracting malaria year-round if they travel outside of Tegucigalpa to low-lying areas. Take a prophylactic regimen best suited to your health profile. The country regularly suffers from outbreaks of dengue fever during the rainy season. Travelers should take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes to reduce the chance of contracting such illnesses. Because rabies is endemic in Honduras, visitors should avoid contact with animals whose immunization status is unknown.

Individuals traveling to Honduras should ensure that all their routine vaccinations are up to date, and they may also consider getting a Hepatitis A and B vaccination. Rabies is a problem in Honduras, and the post-bite prophylaxis is not available. Immediate evacuation to the United States for treatment is the rule.