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AVOIDING
SUNBURN
Being
found in the equatorial region, Seychelles experiences a hot tropical
climate, attracting many tourists worldwide.
The sun may become one of your priorities in the recreational
activities, including sunbathing. On the contrary, long exposure to the
sun’s ultra violet rays is serious, bringing about several health
problems such as:
How
to protect yourself against the sun
- Keep
babies out of direct sunlight and protect your children properly
Avoid
heat exhaustion
If
you rush about and exert yourself too much in a hot climate like
Seychelles you will sweat a lot, and your body will lose too much fluid
and salt.
This can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea.
Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest hours, and make sure
you drink plenty of non-alcoholic liquids to balance the loss of body
fluid through perspiration.
Such little considerations take little effort and giving you
assurance that you remain healthy whilst enjoying your holiday.
Take
care in the water
Seychelles
waters are ideal for bathing, swimming, diving, snorkeling or surfing.
Make sure that whatever you do, you do it safely.
Do not go swimming alone.
Bathing will cool your body, but remember that fatal accidents can
happen very easily and in the most unexpected conditions.
Adults should watch each other for signs of danger when in the
water.
Children should always be supervised by an adult who can swim well.
Young children should never be left unattended near a stretch of water,
even a paddling pool. Always watch for signs of 'No
swimming zones' because
certain areas may not be safe for swimming.
Walking
bare foot
Avoid
walking bare foot in rivers, puddles, moist soil and vegetation or muddy
land as you may be exposed to parasites or other agents of infectious
disease giving rise to disease such as leptospirosis.
The risk of being infected is more prevalent during rainy season
and it is advisable to wear footwear to protect yourself from becoming
infected.
Insect
bites
In
tropical areas like Seychelles, some diseases are spread by insects.
Insects such as mosquitoes, ticks sand flies, fleas and mites transmit
communicable disease such as malaria, yellow fever, typhus, encephalitis
and others.
The bites and stings from other insects can cause unpleasant and
even dangerous reactions.
Use repellent creams, and cover arms and legs with appropriate
protective clothing especially when walking in wooded areas. Seychelles
does have any diseases transmitted by insects, but you will still need to
take the necessary precautions to prevent any discomfort, irritation or
allergic reactions caused by insect bites.
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