Drink only purified water (Agua Pura Ecológica is recommended by most of hospitals and hotels).
CDC states that malaria risk exists in rural areas at altitudes lower than 1,500 metres, with no risk in Antigua or Lake Atitlán. Preventative anti-malarial medication can and should be purchased ahead of visiting malaria-endemic areas.
Dengue fever is endemic throughout Guatemala.
Hepatitis A&B vaccinations are recommended.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Guatemala
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