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Food And Water
 Food And WaterDo not drink tap water unless it has been
boiled, filtered, or chemically disinfected. Do not drink unbottled
beverages or drinks with ice. Do not eat fruits or vegetables unless
they have been peeled or cooked. Avoid cooked foods that are no longer
piping hot. Cooked foods that have been left at room temperature are
particularly hazardous. Avoid unpasteurized milk and any products that
might have been made from unpasteurized milk, such as ice cream. Avoid
food and beverages obtained from street vendors. Fish In
Mozambique
Do not eat raw or undercooked meat or fish. Some
types of fish may contain poisonous biotoxins even when cooked.
Barracuda in particular should never be eaten. Other fish that may
contain toxins include red snapper, grouper, amberjack, and sea bass.
Anti-diarrhoeal
Drugs
All travelers should bring along an antibiotic and an
anti-diarrhoeal drug to be started promptly if significant diarrhea
occurs, defined as three or more loose stools in an 8-hour period or
five or more loose stools in a 24-hour period, especially if accompanied
by nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever or blood in the stool. Antibiotics
which have been shown to be effective include ciprofloxacin (Cipro),
levofloxacin (Levaquin), rifaximin (Xifaxan), or azithromycin
(Zithromax). Either loperamide (Imodium) or diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
should be taken in addition to the antibiotic to reduce diarrhea and
prevent dehydration. If diarrhea is severe or bloody, or if fever occurs
with shaking chills, or if abdominal pain becomes marked, or if
diarrhea persists for more than 72 hours, medical attention should be
sought.
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