Destination guide — Saint Lucia

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MAIN WATER IS CHLORINATED AND SAFE TO DRINK.

DOCTORS AND DENTISTS ARE AVAILABLE. SPECIAL MEDICATION
SHOULD BE BROUGHT WITH YOU.

PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST:

1. MANCHINEEL TREE: THE TREE'S GREEN FRUIT IS HIGHLY POISONOUS
AS WELL AS ITS BARK AND LEAVES. MOST OF THESE TREES ARE
LABELED OR PAINTED WITH A RED RING.

2. SCHISTOSOMIASIS PARASITE: THIS PARASITE IS CARRIED BY SNAILS
THAT INHABIT FRESH-WATER PONDS ON SOME OF THE ISLANDS AND CAN
CAUSE A CRIPPLING OR DEADLY ILLNESS. ALWAYS ASK IF PONDS OR
STREAMS ARE SAFE BEFORE BATHING OR WADING.

3. INSECTS: ARE A PREVALENT NUISANCE.

4. WHEN IN WATER AVOID THE BLACK SEA URCHIN AND SHARP CORAL.
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