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Health
&
Safety
For
The
Traveller
Given
the
huge
number
of
resorts
(many
of
them
four
and
five
stars)
in
the
Maldives,
it’s
a
relatively
safe
place
to
visit,
health-wise.
Visitors
are
advised
to
get
immunisations
for
Diphtheria,
Tetanus,
Polio,
Hepatitis
A
&
Hepatitis
B
and
those
that
intend
to
dive
should
get
a
medical
check
prior
to
going.
In
addition
to
this,
ensure
that
your
general
health
is
good
prior
to
travel
and
consider
taking
a
basic
medical
kit
(although
most
resorts
have
adequate
facilities
to
treat
minor
problems
that
may
occur).
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Dining in
the resorts is usually very
safe. The well known resorts
have very high standards
with regards to the quality
of food offered and most
employ highly skilled
professional chefs to
prepare meals for guests.
The only time you may be at
slightly higher risk is when
eating in individual places
such as Cafes in Male
(though even these places
are generally fine). Make
sure that you drink only
bottled water during your
stay.
Some of the
common health problems that
may occur to travellers
include
heatstroke/exhaustion,
motion sickness and sunburn.
Some infectious diseases may
include fungal infections,
diarrhoea & hepatitis.
Some diseases may also be
spread through insects, such
as Malaria & Dengue
fever. Also, be careful when
spending time in the water
it’s possible to pick up
cuts, bites &
stings.
The Climate In The
Maldives
The Maldives
enjoys a tropical climate
which means its temperature
tends to stay between 25
& 32 degrees c. The
optimum time to go tends to
be between December band
April (this is supported by
the higher prices during
these times) because this is
when the weather is most
calm and has the least
rainfall.
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