Give your health a well-earned break

MANY years ago, sun-seekers were warned about the dangers of drinking the water in Spain.

Consumption of tap water is still a no-no in certain countries but the range of dangers for holidaymakers has increased as time goes on. The Irish Society of Travel Medicine has been sounding off for some time now about health risks for those travelling abroad, but it appears the warnings have fallen on deaf ears.

One of the major threats to health safety is Hepatitis B and results of a survey reveal that only 37% of people travelling to what it termed as at risk destinations have been vaccinated against it. The sexually active should note that AIDS is not nearly as common a disease.