What are the health risks of traveling to Belize?
• The medical risks visiting Belize are similar to those throughout the tropical world. Malaria is a problem, but with appropriate precautions the risk of contracting the disease is very small and can be made almost non-existent by following the rules provided. Begin taking your Malaria medicine the week before you leave for Belize. Overall, the total risk of becoming ill compared with staying in the USA is very small, and with the health recommendations from ISL, there is essentially no difference. Thousands of tourists are visiting the country at any given time and the incidence of tropic diseases among them is minimal.
