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jabs 4 Egypt ?
We re going to sharm el sheikh do we need any jabs,also is there much of a problem with mosquitoes,having looked at some reviews for hotels lots of people have complained about food standards...any coments and suggestions.Thanks
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See here for the latest health information from NaTHNaC:
http://www.nathnac.or...s/country_page_EG.htm
See here for the FCO advice about travelling to Egypt:
http://www.fco.gov.uk...st-north-africa/egypt
Mosquitoes are present all year round but don't present any real risk of malaria in tourist areas.
Chris
http://www.nathnac.or...s/country_page_EG.htm
See here for the FCO advice about travelling to Egypt:
http://www.fco.gov.uk...st-north-africa/egypt
Mosquitoes are present all year round but don't present any real risk of malaria in tourist areas.
Chris
In most resorts they seem to gas all the wildlife every evening. Seriously, I'm not joking. They pump insecticide all over the place.
Be careful about anything that could have been washed in tap water, or made of tapwater - eg ice cubes - and any food that has been hand prepared but not cooked within an inch of burning to cinder.
What you need to know to protect yourself is that hand-washing practices are not always followed - many Egyptians' homes and flats have very rudimentary sanitation, and workers coming into tourist resorts from rural villages might be less aware of hygiene in food prep.
Currency can also be a source of stomach bugs, so using antibacterial wipes after handling it can be a good idea.
Be careful about anything that could have been washed in tap water, or made of tapwater - eg ice cubes - and any food that has been hand prepared but not cooked within an inch of burning to cinder.
What you need to know to protect yourself is that hand-washing practices are not always followed - many Egyptians' homes and flats have very rudimentary sanitation, and workers coming into tourist resorts from rural villages might be less aware of hygiene in food prep.
Currency can also be a source of stomach bugs, so using antibacterial wipes after handling it can be a good idea.
I had the jabs as recommended by my doctor. People did seem to moan about getting upset stomachs but me and my friends were all fine but I think some peoples problems were that they are just not used to eating foods that are not the norm plus they overdid it on the All Inclusive be it with drink or food!!
We went last year and this year - had Hepatitis, diphtheria , tetanus I think - mosquitos weren't a [problem - not a malaria area that';s much further south nearer to Sudan. They are not compulsory, but better safe then sorry, check with your GP they will tell you all you want to know. Enjoy your holiday!
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