Dr Murphey also recommends people make sure their Tetanus vaccinations are up to date, and have a Hepatitis A injection. If you have six months to go before your trip to East Timor you should also have a course of Hepatitis B injections. He also says to bring diarrhea medication, such as doxycycline. There are three types of diarrhea that you can suffer from. The first is a toxic diarrhea, which usually passes through your system in 24 hours.
E.Coli bacteria cause the second.
You will know all about this if you pass blood and mucus, and are suffering a high temperature. The third is severe diarrhea, which may be an early warning sign of typhoid. If your bout of diarrhea lasts for more than 24 hours it may be wise to seek medical assistance. Dr Bryan Walpole from the Australian Consulate is also warning people about the presence of the fatal disease Japanese B. Encephalitis. The birdlife and pigs on East Timor carry this disease.