Unclean food and water can cause travelers’ diarrhea and other diseases. Travelers to developing countries are especially at risk. Reduce your risk by sticking to safe food and water habits.

Food

Eat

Food that is cooked and served hot

Hard-cooked eggs

Fruits and vegetables you have washed in clean water or peeled yourself

Pasteurized dairy products

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Don’t Eat

Food served at room temperature

Food from street vendors

Raw or soft-cooked (runny) eggs

Raw or undercooked (rare) meat or fish

Unwashed or unpeeled raw fruits and vegetables

Condiments (such as salsa) made with fresh ingredients

Salads

Flavored ice or popsicles

Unpasteurized dairy products

”Bushmeat” (monkeys, bats, or other wild game)

Beverages

 Drink

Water, sodas, or sports drinks that are bottled and sealed (carbonated is safer)

Water that has been disinfected (boiled, filtered, treated)

Ice made with bottled or disinfected water

Hot coffee or tea

Pasteurized milk

Don’t Drink

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Tap or well water

Fountain drinks

Ice made with tap or well water

Drinks made with tap or well water (such as reconstituted juice)

Unpasteurized milk

Bathing and Swimming

Unclean water can also make you sick if you swallow or inhale it while bathing, showering, or swimming. Try not toget any water in your nose or mouth. In some areas, tap water may not even be safe for brushing your teeth, and you should use bottled water. People who are elderly or have weakened immune systems might want to stay away from areas where there is a lot of steam and water vapor that can be inhaled, such as showers and hot tubs

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