Saba

• Vaccinations:  Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid

• Travelers should also be up to date for measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT), Polio

• Travel warnings for: Dengue, Histoplasmosis, Leptospirosis

Dengue is carried by insects. Travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET (30%-50%)

Histoplasmosis: avoid bat guano or bird droppings.

Leptospirosis: avoid swimming in fresh water.

Cryptosporidiosis risk can be prevented by bottled water.

Posted on November 4, 2008

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