Staying Healthy in Colombia

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Staying Healthy in Colombia

• By Willie Williams, Jessica Roman, Brian Jones,
  Jessica Jobe

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Overview

• Vaccines
• Food
• Hand Washing
• Plants Animals
• Vector Control
• Climate

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Vaccines

• All routine vaccinations
• Hepatitis A
• MMR
• TD
• Influenza
• Typhoid
• For Selected Personnel
• Yellow Fever
• Rabies
• Anthrax
• Hepatitis B

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Food

• Approved Sources
• Drink Bottled Water
• Be sure hot food is HOT !!!
• Be sure cold food is COLD !!!
• Wash all Fruits and Vegetables.

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Hand Washing

• Wash hands before eating and after using the
  restroom.
  
• Wash hands for at least 30 seconds.

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Plants Animals

• Dont eat plants.
• Dont play with unknown animals.
• Snakes
• If bitten seek medical attention.

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Climate

• From 65 to 100 degrees year round.
• Keep hydrated.
• Use Sunscreen.
• Heat Stroke
• Worst case of all heat disorders.
• Symptoms include
• Profuse sweating.
• Confusion
• Seek medical attention.

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Vector Control

• Mosquitoes
• malaria
• mefloquine - begin 2 weeks prior
• primaquine - begin upon departure from Colombia
  and continue for fourteen days
  
• Sand Flies
• Ticks
• Insect Repellant
• deet and permetherine

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Summary

• Vaccines
• Food
• Hand Washing
• Plants Animals
• Vector Control
• Climate

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Questions