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fiogf49gjkf0d HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE ----------------------- MEDICAL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE LIMITED IN BURUNDI. MEDICINES AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. STERILITY OF EQUIPMENT IS QUESTIONABLE AND TREATMENT IS UNRELIABLE. ALL WATER SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED. WATER USED FOR DRINKING, BRUSHING TEETH OR USING ICE SHOULD FIRST BE BOILED OR OTHERWISE STERILISED. MILK IS UNPASTEUR- IZED AND SHOULD BE BOILED. POWDERED OR TINNED MILK IS ADVISED BUT MAKE SURE IT IS MADE WITH PURE WATER. ONLY EAT WELLCOOKED MEAT AND FISH. PORK, SALAD, AND MAYONNAISE MAY CARRY INCREASED RISK. VEGETABLES SHOULD BE COOKED AND FRUIT PEELED.
BILHARZIA - "SCHISTOSOMIASIS" IS PRESENT. AVOID SWIMMING AND PADDLING IN FRESH WATER. SWIMMING POOLS WHICH ARE WELL CHLORINATED AND MAINTAINED ARE SAFE.
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