With cholera cases in D.R., CDC calls for traveler caution
Travelers bound for the Dominican Republic have been advised by the Centers for Disease Control to take preventative measures in the wake of nine cases of cholera reported there since mid-November.
The CDC and the U.S. State Department have not issued any travel warnings for the Dominican Republic.
"Most travelers are not at high risk for getting cholera, but people who are traveling to the D.R. should exercise caution to avoid getting sick," the CDC said.
The CDC recommends that travelers bring a prescription antibiotic in case of traveler's diarrhea, water purification tablets and oral rehydration salts.
The tablets and salts can be purchased at stores in the U.S. that sell equipment for camping and other outdoor activities.
Travelers also should follow basic safeguards against consuming contaminated food or water.
The D.R. closed its borders with Haiti in late October, where confirmed cholera cases now total more than 72,000 with 1,648 deaths reported, according to the United Nations World Health Organization.
The CDC and the U.S. State Department have not issued any travel warnings for the Dominican Republic.
"Most travelers are not at high risk for getting cholera, but people who are traveling to the D.R. should exercise caution to avoid getting sick," the CDC said.
The CDC recommends that travelers bring a prescription antibiotic in case of traveler's diarrhea, water purification tablets and oral rehydration salts.
The tablets and salts can be purchased at stores in the U.S. that sell equipment for camping and other outdoor activities.
Travelers also should follow basic safeguards against consuming contaminated food or water.
The D.R. closed its borders with Haiti in late October, where confirmed cholera cases now total more than 72,000 with 1,648 deaths reported, according to the United Nations World Health Organization.
