The Philippines: Dangers and Health Risks

The Philippines is an island paradise. For the majority of tourists their visit to the ‘Pearl of the Orient Sea’ is uneventful and they return with happy memories of a wonderful vacation. There are however, as with anywhere on this planet, dangers lurking. Here in this book I discuss these dangers so that the traveler, while not worrying excessively, may be alert and prepared for these threats. The author lived in the Philippines for 2 wonderful years. As a Registered Nurse he had the opportunity to research the health and safety issues there and now shares that knowledge. As a tourist one must be alert and prepared to any dangers that may be present. In so doing the reader and tourist, along with their family, will be able to safely avoid or increase there chances and of safely managing specific dangers should they arise. The tourist should be aware that specific and potentially deadly illnesses and risks do exist within the Philippines and this book outlines precisely what they are.