Of course, there are the usual concerns about flies, and so on, but raw meat poses a particular threat. Worms, which are common in food animals, are not killed until the meat is thoroughly cooked. Worm infestations can be hideous ailments, so this is quite important. Well done is definitely order of the day. Lots of people try and stick with western food when they're away.
Local dishes are a real pleasure, and usually much safer.
I would rather buy a hot kebab, or some such treat, from a street vendor on the streets of a foreign city, than I would eat a buffet in a 5-star hotel in a tropical country. If you enter your name, we will add it to our Thanks page, and credit you in the text. You can also use this to start a discussion in the forum. Similarly, if you enter your address and start a forum discussion it will be shown there. If you don't want it shown, just leave the e-mail address blank.