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Health and insurance
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Despite the potential health hazards of travel in Egypt, the majority of visitors experience nothing worse than a bout or two of diarrhoea. For minor health complaints, a visit to a pharmacy is likely to be sufficient. Egyptian pharmacists are well trained and dispense a wide range of drugs, including many normally on prescription in Europe. If they feel you need a full diagnosis, they can usually recommend a doctor - sometimes working on the premises. Most doctors speak English or French.
Although the change of diet and climate accounts for most health problems,
individual responses
vary. While some people adapt quickly to the heat and consume local food with impunity, others get sick and stay poorly (children and the elderly are likely to suffer the worst effects). If you're here for a week or two only, it makes sense to be cautious, but longer-staying visitors might prefer to get ill early, acclimatize, and worry less thereafter - a lot depends on your constitution. Bearing this in mind, take whatever precautions seem appropriate. Other useful information
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