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HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE
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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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