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South America : Travel Tips : International Travel : Travelocity Customer Care | My Stuff Home Travel Info Center Flight Status >Destination Guides Travelocity Business About Travelocity Flights Search Flights Top Deals Web Fares Low Fare Alert Last Minute Packages Hotels Search Hotels Top Deals Trip Ideas Popular Cities Cars/Rail Search Cars Search Rail Top Deals About Neighborhood Search Popular Car Destinations Vacation Packages Search Vacations Top Deals Disney Vacations Trip Ideas Cruises Search Cruises Search by Destination Search by Cruise Line Top Deals Ship Finder Last Minute Packages Search Deals Top Deals This Weekend Next Weekend Need Ideas? Activities Activities by Destination Guides & Advice : Traveler Advice : Tips & Advice Home : International Travel South America When one imagines South America, one thinks of the densely tangled jungles of the Amazon, the snow-capped heights of the Andes and the Pampas, and the astounding wildlife of the Galapagos Islands and beyond. While the continent indeed holds endless exotic delights, it also contains certain tropical maladies that any visitor should be aware of in advance. Read on to get some preparatory knowledge on how to stay healthy in America del Sur. Enjoying your trip to its fullest always involves some amount of preparation and knowledge, so to make your planning easier weve put together some basic information outlining the general risks you might face in South America. Consult the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the most up-to-date information on current health risks, and ask your physician about the best courses of vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis for the area youre visiting. Food and Water: Diarrhea afflictions commonly affect visitors. Intestinal parasites and fluke illnesses have been reported in certain parts of South America, so be mindful of what you eat. Assume that all water is contaminated, and either buy bottled water (widely available in most countries) or sterilize it yourself (see Food and Water Risks for further details). Even when locals insist that tap water is safe to drink, as the adage says, its better to be safe than sorry. In most places, vegetables should be cooked and fruits peeled before eating. Luckily, most tropical fruits are of the peel variety, so have no fear and munch away on freshly peeled pineapples, mangoes, and the like. Avoid undercooked meat and seafood--the latter can be host to many bacteria that are damaging to ones health. Avoid unpasteurized milk and dairy products as well. You can sterilize milk or make powdered milk with purified water as an alternative. As an added precaution, always check the expiration date of processed food. The Elements: While temperatures range from the tropical variety to the cool climates of high altitudes, the bottom line here is that the sun is strong--really strong. The equator runs straight through Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia, if thats any clue of how hot it gets! So cover up with sunscreen, don pants and long sleeves when you can, and wear a wide-brimmed hat to stay shaded and keep cool. Drink plenty of water--the heat and humidity will make you sweat even more, and you need to balance fluid loss with fluid intake. High Altitudes: Those trekking in the Andes, Pampas, and other mountain ranges will be treated to jaw-dropping gorgeous scenery and challenging hikes. However, visiting such high altitudes opens a whole other can of worms. For further details, read our How to Avoid Altitude Sickness tip. Health Risks: Mosquitoes abound in South America, particularly in its coastal regions and within the moist interiors of its rainforests. Insect-borne diseases, especially malaria and dengue fever, are therefore big risks. Malaria risk exists in parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. 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Start: Today Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Thru: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Adults (18-64) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Minors (2-17) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Seniors (65+) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Minor ages at time of travel. -?- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 -?- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 -?- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 -?- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 -?- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Search Flights - or - Search Flights + Hotels One-way , Multi-destination , More search options From: To: Depart: 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am 6:00am 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm Morning Afternoon Evening Return: 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am 6:00am 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm Morning Afternoon Evening Travelers: (Max 6) Rooms: 1 2 3 4 Room 1: Adults (18-64) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Children (2-17) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Seniors (65+) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Room 2: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Room 3: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Room 4: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Search Flights + Hotels Hotel in a Different City , Last Minute Deals Pick-up / drop-off the car: At an airport Near an address Near a place of interest Pick-up City or Airport: Place of Interest (US/Canada only) State: --- AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY AB BC MB NB NF NS NT ON PE QC SK YT Pick-up: 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am 6:00am 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Drop-off: 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am 6:00am 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Car Type: 5 basic types Economy Compact Intermediate Standard Full Size Premium Luxury Convertible Station Wagon Van Sport Utility Pickup Truck Specialty Search Cars One way, coupons and other options , Flight+Hotel+Car Country: All Other Destinations Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Bonaire Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Chad Chile China Colombia Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Curacao Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador England Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Grenadines Guatemala Guinea Guyana Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Laos Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Monaco Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Netherlands Nevis New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Northern Mariana Islands Norway Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saba San Marino Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Seychelles Islands Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain and Canary Islands Sri Lanka St. Barths St. Eustatius St. Kitts St. Lucia St. Martin/St. Maarten Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turks and Caicos Islands Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands US Western Samoa Yemen Zimbabwe All Other Destinations City or Airport Code: State/Province: --- AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY AB BC MB NB NF NS NT ON PE QC SK YT Check-in: Check-out: Guests: Rooms: 1 2 3 4 5+ Room 1: Adults (18+) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Children (0-17) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Room 2: 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 Room 3: 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 Room 4: 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 Search Hotels Search by: Address, Points of Interest, Specific Hotel close [x] See highlighted element below Need ideas? 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