Although we have been assured that the vessels have water purification systems, we want to know what else we should be aware of. In addition, what vaccinations can he and can he not have - he has been told that he can't have live vaccines. He has never had the TB vaccine and can't now as it is live. The Centers for Disease Control have an excellent website about precautions that should be taken by travelers to different parts of the world. Many infectious diseases can be carried on fruit and vegetables, but if they are rinsed and prepared with clean water they should be ok too.
Schistosomiasis is common in the Near East and is a nasty parasitic infection.
Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither The Body nor any sponsor is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material. Questions and messages posted to this forum are not statements of advice,opinion, or information of The Body, Body Health Resources Corporation or any sponsor of this forum. While neither The Body nor Body Health Resources Corporation regularly reviews posted content, we reserve the right to delete, move, or edit postings if we deem it appropriate under the circumstances. Visitors submitting questions remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.