2006-12-16 00:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by loveistheanswer 1 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Other - Caribbean
It's so sad and to think I live on the island next to it :(
2006-12-18 14:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by atc_pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you nuts? Why would anyone want to visit Haiti? You must have a death wish. Our maid is Haitian and she just returned from visiting her family in Port-au-Prince. She said the place has turned even more violent and that she was scared for her life. Gangs run amok in the streets. At night she would lie awake hearing the gunshots. Do you know any Haitians? A lot of cabbies are. Ask them to tell you about their country and why they left.
2006-12-19 05:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by suki's mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go to places like Haiti/Dominican Republic.>>>>>>I was on a working vacation there.>>>was notified after returning of Cholera epidimic(Announced at airport in US)
Make sure you know exactly how to find US embassy.
Neither place is smart choice for vacation
Bad ! Bad ! Roads!
Be fearful of Bottled water!
Kidnapping
Theft
Prostitudes
Any and all disease
Haiti has the highest per capita tuberculosis burden in the Latin America and Caribbean region. After HIV/AIDS, TB is the country's greatest infectious cause of mortality of both youth and adults (6,000 deaths annually). Haiti is among
Infectious Diseases and Medical Concerns for Haiti
The following medical diseases or health concerns are more common in travel to Haiti (compared to the USA and other areas of the Western World):
travelers’ diarrhea
cholera
malaria
Escherichia coli diarrhea
hepatitis A
schistosomiasis - found in fresh water
typhoid fever
Insect born diseases
parasitic diseases
Dengue fever
filariasis
leishmaniasis
toxoplasmosis
HIV
AIDS
hepatitis B
diptheria - endemic to the region
Tuberculosis
â²TopMore Common Diseases and Medical Concerns for Haiti
The following health concerns or diseases are more commonly found in Haiti compared to the USA and other areas of the Western World:
motor vehicle trauma - wear seatbelts and avoid night driving
2006-12-16 00:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by LucySD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You must have some idea of what's going on, or else why did you book your trip. BTW, August is the worst month to go because the heat is unbearable. Otherwise, there are lots of water sports and shopping.
2006-12-16 00:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by tcbtoday123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cancel your trip. It's not worth the risk. Lot's of dangers...from diseases to kidnappings or worse. Go to "Google Earth" and have a look at the view of Port au Prince. Its the worst looking spot on earth that I have seen. Could you please tell us why you are going there?
2006-12-16 18:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by NightHowler 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋