Caribbean

Cayman Island

The Cayman Islands are a British dependent territory located approximately 100 miles west of Jamaica. Tourist facilities, including first-class hotels, are widely available.

CRIME: Violent crime is rare in the Cayman Islands, but petty thefts, pickpocketing and purse snatchings occasionally occur. There have been incidents of sexual assault, some reportedly involving the use of so-called "date rape" drugs, such as Ruhypnol.

MEDICAL FACILITIES: The quality of medical care is comparable to that available in the western countries, but some procedures and critical care require medical evacuation. A hyperbaric chamber is available to treat divers suffering from decompression illness. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate payment for health services.

Arthropod borne diseases:

• Dengue Fever

We recommend:

• Usage of long-sleeved shirt and long pants to wear whenever possible while outside, to prevent illnesses carried by insects
• Usage og insect repellent containing DEET (diethylmethyltoluamide), in 30%–35% strength for adults and 6%–10% for children. Unless you are staying in air-conditioned or well-screened housing
• Usage of a bed net impregnated with the insecticide permethrin.
• Staying and sleeping in air-conditioned houses

Water- or food bone diseases:

• Traveller's Diarrhoae
• ETEC (E.coli)
• Hepatitis A
• Amoebiasis

Other diseases:

• Hepatitis B

Vaccination recommendation:

• Hepatitis A or Immune Globulin
• Hepatitis B or Immune Globulin
• Typhoid fever - if staying in remote areas
• Rabies - if risk for contact with animals
• A booster for tetanus/diphtheria - if not covered which indicates not vaccinated within th last 10 years.

Stay healthy:

• Wash hands often with soap and water.
• Drink only boiled water, or water and carbonated (bubbly) drinks in cans
• Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes.
• Eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself. Remember: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it
• Protect yourself from insects by remaining in well-screened areas, using repellents (applied sparingly at 4-hour intervals) and permethrin-impregnated mosquito nets, and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants from dusk through dawn.
• Prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not go barefoot
• Do not travel at night
• Trafic accidents are frequent, be careful
• Always use latex condoms to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases
• Don’t eat food purchased from street vendors.

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