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fiogf49gjkf0d TYPHOID AND HEPATITIS INOCULATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED AND IF
VISITING THE RAIN FOREST, YELLOW FEVER AND MALARIA
PRECAUTIONS ARE ADVISED.
HEALTH INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO DRINK ONLY BOTTLED OR BOILED WATER
AND TO EAT WELL COOKED VEGETABLES.
CHOLERA IS NOT A DANGER TO HEALTHY PEOPLE PROVIDED THAT
BASIC STANDARDS OF HYGIENE ARE OBSERVED. TRAVELLERS HAVE NO
NEED TO MODIFY THEIR TRAVEL PLANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE
GOING TO POPULAR DESTINATIONS VISITED BY ORGANISED TOURS.
BE CAREFUL WITH ALTITUDES. THERE IS A CONDITION
CALLED "SOROCHE" LIKELY TO AFFECT VISITORS
ON ALTITUDES. IT IS CHARACTERISED BY A HEAVY
HEADACHE AND DIFFICULTIES IN BREATHING. TO AVOID
THIS CONDITION WE RECOMMEND YOU TAKE A COUPLE OF
HOURS FOR ADAPTING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
REST, DRINK LOTS OF LIQUID, DO NOT SMOKE AND DO NOT
DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. IMPORTANT CITIES LIKE
CUSCO AND HUARAZ LIE ABOVE THE 11,000 FEET. CHECK
YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE BEFORE TRAVELING. WHEN VISITING THE
RAINFOREST DO NOT FORGET YOUR INSECT REPELLENT. PREFER LIGHT
COLOR CLOTHING AND LONG SLEEVES TO AVOID MOSQUITOES BITING.
AVOID EATING FROM STREET VENDORS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
THAT YOU TAKE WITH YOU ANY MEDICATION THAT YOU USUALLY
TAKE. IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND CERTAIN MEDICATION
IN PERU AND IT IS MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE.
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