Choose fruit that can be peeled. It is usually safe. Avoid ice unless it is certain that it has been made with purified water. Make sure cooked food has been thoroughly and freshly cooked and is served hot. Use purified water for cleaning teeth.
Hand washing is one of the most important ways to prevent infection.
If you get ill while you are away and are still ill when you get home, please contact your family doctor for tests. Health Canada has been contacted so that public health authorities in the Caribbean can be made aware of the situation. Be informed of the risks and how to avoid them.