Food and Water Safety

Eat foods that are well cooked. Never eat leftovers or food that has been sitting for a long time or not stored properly. Do not eat food sold by street vendors.

• Drink bottled water, bottled drinks, or beverages made with boiled water. Always avoid ice and tap water.
• Use bottled or boiled water for brushing teeth.
• Make sure dairy products such as milk, cheese or yogurt, are pasteurized and refrigerated. If in doubt, avoid them.
• Do not eat custards, mousses, mayonnaise, or hollandaise sauce.
• Do not eat raw vegetables, salads, or fruits that cannot be peeled, such as grapes or strawberries. Wash and peel your own fruits and vegetables. Do not eat the produce if the skin is broken or bruised.
• Do not eat undercooked or raw meat, fish or shellfish.
• Do not eat watermelon as it may have been injected with local water to increase weight.

**For information regarding the e.coli vaccine, please see Traveller’s Diarrhea Vaccination.**