Thursday, February 1, 2007

Food and Waterborne Diseases



Make sure your food and drinking water are safe. Food and waterborne diseases are the primary cause of illness in travelers. Travelers´diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites, which are found throughout West Africa and can contaminate food or water. Infections may cause diarrhea and vomiting (E. coli, Salmonella, cholera, and parasites), fever (typhoid fever and toxoplasmosis), or liver damage ( hepatitis).

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