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- Travelers’ diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites, which are found throughout the region and can contaminate food or water.
- Malaria is a preventable infection that can be fatal if left untreated. Prevent infection by taking prescription antimalarial drugs and protecting yourself against mosquito bites.
- Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG) should be considered if travel to areas of questionable sanitation is anticipated.
- Hepatitis B, if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers) or travelers who have sexual contact with the local population or might be exposed through medical treatment.
- Rabies, if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
- Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
- Yellow fever, for travelers going outside urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine
- Japanese encephalitis, only if you plan to visit rural areas for 4 weeks or more, except under special circumstances, such as a known outbreak of Japanese encephalitis.
- As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria, measles, and a one-time dose of polio vaccine for adults.
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