Martin Sanders Provides Food and Water Safety Tips for Spring Break Travelers
Industry: Healthcare
Martin Sanders, a leading public health professional, shares the top food and water safety tips for this year’s spring break travel season.
Frederick, MD (PRUnderground) February 11th, 2022
With the spring break travel season around the corner, Martin Sanders, a former U.S. Public Health Service Chief Scientist, shares some timely food and water safety tips for local and international travelers alike.
According to Martin Sanders, traveling increases people’s exposure to infectious diseases spread through water and food that has become contaminated with toxins, viruses, protozoa, and bacteria.
These diseases could easily be contracted through food vendors on the street or restaurants. However, travelers can mitigate gastrointestinal infections by understanding the risks and making safe choices.
When it comes to food, travelers should ideally eat only food that has been cooked thoroughly and is served hot, according to Captain Sanders. Travelers should also consume only those vegetables, nuts, and fruits they can remove casings from or peel themselves.
Likewise, only vegetables and fruit cleaned with water that has been treated should be consumed. In addition, only those dairy products that have been pasteurized should be eaten during travel.
Travelers should never eat game meat or bush meat when traveling to other locations. In addition, sauces or condiments created from raw eggs or ingredients should be avoided.
As far as water is concerned, travelers should drink only treated water, including bottled, boiled, and filtered water. However, if bottled water, travelers should not consume bottled water if they did not uncap the bottles themselves or if they were not uncapped in their presence.
Likewise, carbonated beverages should be consumed only if sealed in bottles. According to Martin Sanders, coffee and hot tea are okay to drink.
Also, travelers should avoid brushing their teeth using tap water that they are not sure is high quality. Not ingesting or contacting freshwater, such as lakes, ponds, and streams are crucial for avoiding stomach illnesses while traveling this spring.
Disclaimer: This article was prepared by Martin L. Sanders in his personal capacity. The opinions expressed are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of the USPHS, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the United States government. The news site hosting this press release is not associated with Martin Sanders. It is merely publishing a press release announcement submitted by a company, without any stated or implied endorsement of the information, product, or service.
