Destination guide — Trinidad And Tobago

Health

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PIPE-BORNE WATER IS SAFE FOR DRINKING.                         
                                                               
GENERAL HOSPITAL, TRINIDAD   : 62-32951                        
164 CHARLOTTE STREET, PORT-OF-SPAIN                            
                                                               
SCARBOROUGH HOSPITAL, TOBAGO : 639-2551                        
                                                               
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.    
                                                                
   HEALTH INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED AS TOBAGO'S HEALTH CARE      
   PROVISION IS LIMITED.