BHI Travel Health Cork

• Travel advice
• Before you leave
• List of travel vaccines
• Long-haul flights
• Water hygiene
• Food-borne diseases
• Malaria
• Protection against insect bites
• Altitude sickness
• Sun exposure
• Swimming
• Rabies
• HIV and STDs
• When you return

Water hygiene

In Ireland we're used to be able to drink water straight from the tap; however, in many countries around the world this is not avisable. Follow these steps to help protect yourself from contaminated water:

• Check the tap water for chlorine. If there is none... don't drink the tap water.
• Don't brush your teeth with it either.
• Don't open your mouth in the shower.
• Avoid ice in you drinks.
• Use sealed mineral water. Minerals in cans and local beers are usually safe.
• The jug of water in your bedroom is usually plain tap water and should be avoided.