How To Avoid Bacteria in Cancun

It is important when going to Mexico to avoid bacteria in Cancun. Whenever I travel I try to be very clean. The reason for this is that the bacteria that we are used to in North America is of course different then what is common in Mexico. As people travel they bring the bugs commons to their home be they real bugs or bacteria. And remember bacteria can not be seen so you don’t even kn ow about it.

Spring Break can be a tough time for germaphobes, particularly when traveling by air. Fortunately, there are some easy tips to stay healthy while sharing tight quarters with those bound for Cancun.

Bacteria on Planes

Unsurprisingly, airplane lavatories are the grossest, with a high likelihood of bacteria on seats and handles. And this is not even bacteria in Cancun but before you have arrived.

They are “hands-down the germiest place on the trip,” Peter Sheldon, vice president of operations and development for Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System, tells USA Today.

“Numerous studies have shown that these are teeming with E. coli on almost every surface.”

They are also rarely sanitized and have “the cumulative effect of hundreds of users.” The size of the sink also makes it difficult to thoroughly wash your hands, he says.

Other than the obvious solution of avoiding the bathrooms altogether, Sheldon says, it’s a good idea to bring your own sanitary wipes, and use paper towels to touch anything in there.

Seats and tray tables are another germ hotspot. Among the worst horror stories are mothers changing their babies right where later passengers put their pretzels and peanuts. Some disinfectant there could go a long way.

The recent scare of the 27-year-old woman diagnosed with measles who flew from Britain to Washington Dulles International Airport in February is good reminder to exercise healthy caution of fellow travelers.

The enclosure of an airplane cabin is “particularly risky for airborne-spread diseases” such as measles, Physician Martin Myers, director of the National Network for Immunization Information, tells USA Today.

The simplest solution to this specific incident, or other potential exposure to contagious diseases, is to get immunized, Myers says. Not rubbing your eyes or touching your nose or mouth helps too.

Bacteria in Cancun Avoidance Tips

When going to Cancun you may find want to take a couple of important precautions to avoid the bacteria in Cancun. Get a hepatitis shot a few weeks before as there is a lot of Hepatitis in the Cancun area and secondly make sure you have a bunch of baby wipes so that you can wipe down surfaces like counters and stuff. Cleaning staff at resorts can inadvertantly spread germs that could be avoided if you are careful.

Also of course avoid the obvious like water from a tap and ice cubes (made from tap water) and stay hydrated by drinking lots of safe bottled water (check the seal) as sun and alcohol can make you more sensitive to these bacteria.

Cancun is an awesome place for a vacation but it is important to be careful to watch out for  bacteria in Cancun at the same time.