Most health problems can be avoided by a sensible approach to eating, drinking, and considering the dangers of tropical climate. Stick to freshly cooked food; steer clear of reheated meals and unpeeled fruits and vegetables. Tap water is drinkable throughout Malaysia, but we recommend drinking bottled water when traveling in the countryside. Use a good sunscreen and limit your exposure time. Also protect yourself from overheating. You should use air conditioning where available, wear proper clothes and drink a sufficient quantity of water.
More serious health risks involve infectious diseases, like dysentery, cholera, hepatitis, typhoid and rabies; insect-borne diseases, like malaria and dengue fever. If you intend traveling outside the main centers make sure you are adequately protected, especially against malaria.
Medicines for minor ailments are available at many drug stores located almost everywhere. Most of the nationwide hospitals provide professional and modern medical treatment and are to be trusted.
You can find more information about worldwide health risks on the official web site of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov). |
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Name: Malaysia |
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Area: 330.000 sq. km. |
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Capital City: Kuala Lumpur |
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Population: 19.7 million |
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Language: Bhasa, English, Chienese |
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Currency: Malaysian Ringitt |
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Time Zone: GMT +8 hrs |
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Religion: 52% Muslim, 17% Buddhist, 12% Tao |
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