| Malaria |
Vanuatu is a malarial zone. |
| Immunisations |
Check that you immunisation status.
Hep A, B, Tetanus, Polio etc. |
| Water purification |
Outer islands may have infected water. |
| Sunburn |
Vanuatu is a tropical country and
sunburn can easily occur. |
| Cuts, bites, stings |
Cuts can get easily infected in the
tropics. Extreme care should be taken with broken skin. There are many
plants and animals which can cause problems. |
| Fungal infections |
Fungal infections are common in the
tropical environment. |
| Food poisoning / indigestion |
A change of diet may cause a change
in digestive function. Both food poisoning, and general discomfort are
a possibility when exposed to new foods. |