Originally Posted by
stut
Oh, and do make sure you're up-to-date with all travel immunisations (Hep A/Typhoid combined is good for India) and any general immunisation boosters (Polio/Tetanus/Diphtheria). And, of course, antimalarials - go straight for atovaquone-proguanil (e.g. Malarone, but the much cheaper generic is equally effective) and by-pass the older ones.
all sage advice.
someone told me recently that from time to time Indian officials were looking for evidence of polio.
yes, i take malarone all the time in india.
and good bug repellent to be used during the day for the day biting buggers that have dengue. don't assume bad mozzies only bite at night.
also, good to keep your mouth closed in the shower if you can to avoid water intake when you often are not paying attention.
i did not hear anyone mention taking DUKORAL. not only is it good for cholera but also some strains of e-coli, however, only certain level of protection.
i was staying at mostly 5* places (leela chains in gurgaon and bangalore and taj properties in Kochi and Chenai) and never had issue with eating any of the food they had....even some products with lettuce. that said, my co-worker was careless at our vendors and had a sandwich with lettuce and spend the next 3 days feeling like crap.
just be careful. i miss the food in india.
security was less of a concern than health issues versus say brazil. i was more worried about security there versus food issues. complete opposite in india.