{"id":61070,"date":"2019-08-05T16:03:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T13:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.prestigtours.com\/novosti\/tyristov-predypredili-o-riskah-otdyha-v-tropikah.html"},"modified":"2019-08-05T16:03:54","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T13:03:54","slug":"tyristov-predypredili-o-riskah-otdyha-v-tropikah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.prestigtours.com\/en\/novosti\/tyristov-predypredili-o-riskah-otdyha-v-tropikah","title":{"rendered":"Tourists have been warned about the risks of vacationing in the tropics."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<strong>Rospotrebnadzor (Rospotrebnadzor) has reminded tourists of the risks associated with vacationing in tropical countries. A corresponding message has been published on the agency&#039;s website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/3a6bc4618d8484b575767a24d692ec21.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cIn the countries of Eurasia, Africa, South America, Oceania with an equatorial-tropical climate, they are widespread <!--more-->&quot;Infectious and parasitic diseases, many of which are not common or have become rare in the Russian Federation. The warm, humid climate promotes the long-term survival of microorganisms in the environment and the active reproduction of insects and helminths,&quot; the text states.<\/p>\n<p>\nIt also notes that infectious and parasitic diseases are most often transmitted through water, contaminated and under-processed food, blood-sucking insects (mosquitoes, fleas, horseflies, midges, ticks, and others), contact with a sick person or contaminated environmental object, and sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n<p>\nTropical infections are often accompanied by damage to the intestines, skin, eyes, and various human systems and organs; they are often severe and difficult to treat.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition, countries with hot climates have many poisonous plants and animals that can cause significant and irreparable harm to human health.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>It is important to have in advance<\/strong>Check with your local Rospotrebnadzor office and tour operators for information about the epidemiological situation in your planned country of stay, and when concluding an agreement with a legal entity providing tourism services, check for the availability of medical insurance.<\/p>\n<p>\nDuring your vacation, you should take the following precautions to prevent infection and subsequent development of the disease:<\/p>\n<p>\n<u>In nutrition and water use<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\neat only food whose quality you are confident in;<\/li>\n<li>\nDrink only guaranteed safe water and beverages (drinking water and beverages in factory packaging, boiled water); do not consume ice made from raw water;<\/li>\n<li>\nmeat, fish, and seafood must be heat treated;<\/li>\n<li>\nIt is advisable not to try unfamiliar foods, not to buy food at markets and stalls, and not to try treats prepared by local residents;<\/li>\n<li>\nif necessary, purchase products in factory packaging in specialized stores;<\/li>\n<li>\nremember that meat and fish products (for example, open canned goods, products with broken packaging, etc.) should not be stored outside the refrigerator;<\/li>\n<li>\nWash vegetables and fruits with safe water and scald with boiling water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<u>Compliance with the rules of personal and public hygiene<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nAlways wash your hands thoroughly with soap before eating;<\/li>\n<li>\nWhen swimming in ponds and pools, do not allow water to enter your mouth;<\/li>\n<li>\nDo not swim in stagnant or slowly flowing bodies of water, and do not use water from such bodies of water for various household needs;<\/li>\n<li>\nAvoid contact with animals (wild and domestic); remember that an animal that comes to a person is probably sick;<\/li>\n<li>\nDo not take or wear other people\u2019s clothes, combs, shoes; do not try on things of local residents;<\/li>\n<li>\nIf you come into contact with a person showing signs of any illness, immediately notify a doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<u>To protect against insect bites, it is recommended<\/u> Use insect repellents and insecticides and adhere to the following rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nin the evening and at night, as well as when in forests and areas with high vegetation, wear long trousers and high socks, and clothing with long sleeves;<\/li>\n<li>\nIndoors, it is essential to screen windows and doors;<\/li>\n<li>\nIf insects are found in the room, the walls and ceiling should be treated with an insecticidal aerosol or an electric fumigator should be used;<\/li>\n<li>\nIf you notice tick bites, traces of blood-sucking insect bites, rashes, or any other skin manifestations, consult a doctor immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nWhen traveling to countries where yellow fever is common, you must be vaccinated against this infection at a specialized institution and obtain an international vaccination certificate.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhen traveling to countries where malaria is common, you should consult your doctor about preventative medications and how to use them.<\/p>\n<p>\nDue to the registration of infectious diseases such as typhoid fever, tetanus, viral hepatitis, and meningococcal infection in foreign countries, it is recommended to get preventive vaccinations against these infections.<\/p>\n<p>\n&quot;If you experience any signs of an infectious disease (fever, loose stools, rash, pain (in the abdomen, throat, etc.)), you should seek medical attention. If you develop any illness within three years of your return, tell your doctor when seeking medical attention that you were in the tropics,&quot; Rospotrebnadzor emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trn-news.ru\/news\/93735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trn-news.ru<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rospotrebnadzor reminded tourists of the risks associated with vacationing in tropical countries. 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